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SRI MANTHRA RAAJA PADHA STHOTHRAM
sarvairavadhyathAm prAptham saBaloukam DhithE: sutham
nakhAgrai: SakaleechakrE yastham Veeram namAmyaham (2)
(Meaning): adiyEn salutes the great Veeran, Narasimhan, who tore into
shreds the body of HiraNyakasipu, the son of Dhithy and Kasyapa Muni, with
the tip of His nails. Prior to his destruction at the hands of Lord
Narasimhan, HiraNyakasipu had recieved boons from gods to possess all
kinds of powers to assure his indestructibility (and that could not save him
from the wrath of the Lord).
Courtesy : http://www.sundarasimham.org/ebooks/ebook8.htm
Sri KaamAseekAshtaka StOtram
Another of Andhra Pradesh's famous temple abodes of Lord Narasimhadev is found in
the Nalgonda region, in the town of Yadagirigutta, 70 kms from Hyderabad.
Because the sage Yadarishi is said to have been granted his wish to see the Lord
here, the place became known by the name Yadagiri (giri means hill in Sanskrit,
and gutta, which means hillock in Telugu. (The "gutta" seems to have been a latterday suffix.) Being reputed as a place of worship for the sages, Yadagirigutta is also
known as Rushi Aradhana Kshetram.
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The sanctum is a natural cave on the Yadagiri hill. Jwala Narasimha (the Lord of
flame), Ghandabheranda Narasimha (without an image) and Yoga Narasimha are all
worshipped here, in addition to a silver Deity of Lakshmi-Narasimha and a shrine to
Aandaalamma.
Two rock formations in the sanctum wall are revered as Jwala Narasimha and Yoga
Narasimha respectively. The Jwala Narasimha resembles a serpent, while the Yoga
Narasimha image is Lord Narasimha's Form in meditation. In His form of Yoga
Narasimha, it is understood that the Lord grants healing, both physical and of
spiritual benefit, to His sincere aspirants.
The temple is at a height of 300 feet on Yadagiri hill. It is said that the sacred Vedas
took the form this hill so as to bear upon its head the Yogananda Narasimhaswamy.
On the foothill there is Vaikuntha Dwara entrance, which features a shrine to Sri
Hanuman. There is also a gap in the rock representing Ghandabheranda Narasimha.
Also on Yadagiri hill is a temple dedicated to worship of Lord Shiva.
History of the Temple
There are Puranic and traditional accounts of this Sri Narasimhadev shrine, with
mention of the origin of this temple in the Skanda Purana.
In Treta-yuga, there lived a sage named Yadarishi, who was the son of the great
sage Rishyasrunga and Santa Devi, who did penance inside a cave with the blessings
of Anjaneya on the hill between Bhongir (Bhuvanagiri) and Raigiri (now in Nalgonda
district). Pleased with the sage's deep devotion, Lord Narasimha appeared before
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By Rail
Again, Hyderabad is the nearest railhead though the Begumpet station is probably
better than the Main Station.
By Road
Yadagiri Gutta is only about 70 kms by road from Hyderabad and that is the best
route. The Tourism Corporation organizes trips on Sundays and public holidays to the
temple. Local bus services exist but they will take an eternity to get there.
The road to Warrangal city is what you need to take out of Hyderabad. However,
distances are deceptive as rapid urbanization means you are still in dense traffic well
beyond city limits. The best route from Hyderabad is to take the airport road out of
the city and proceed towards Tarnaka. The road signs are fairly simple to follow but
fading and high overhead! From there you proceed to Uppal, where you take a left
turn towards Warrangal. The road signs are more likely to inform you about the
distance to Bhongir, a town that is unmistakable because it is built around a huge
drum-like hill with a ruined fort on top. From Bhongir, Yadagiri Gutta is fairly easy to
access. Ask a lot of people and watch out for the left turn you need to make under a
huge sculpted archway where the road leaves the main highway to proceed to the
temple. About 3 kms before the foot of the cave temple is a shrine to Shiva which
has an enormous, and hugely kitschy, Hanuman-Shiva concrete statue straddling the
courtyard. You can actually see the top of Yadagiri Gutta from there. Keep going.
Where to stay
The Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation has a Punnami Hotel on the
hill just 5 minutes away from the temple. Both AC as well as non-AC rooms are
available and there is also an attached restaurant. The menu operates only during
festival and tourist seasons, but you get something to eat at all times. At most times
accommodation is not a problem but all bets are off during festival days. Call in
advance to be safe.
Tel: 08685 -237217
Yadagirigutta Temple Timings / Visiting Hours
Yadagirigutta Sri Laxmi Narasimha Swamy Temple is opening at 4.00 a.m. with
suprabatham every morning and it will be closed by 9.30 p.m. detail schedule is as
follows :
Morning
Suprabhatam 04-00 am to 4-30 am
Binde teertam 04-30 am to 5-00 am
Bala Bogam 05-00 am to 5-30 am
Nijabhishekam 05-30 am to 6-30 am
Archana 06-30 am to 7-15 am
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Darshnams for all 7-15 am to 11-30 am
Maharaja Bogamu 11-30 am to 12-30 am
Darshanams 12-30 am to 3-00-pm
Dwarabandanamu (close) 03-00 pm to 04-00 pm
Evening
Special Darshnams 04-00 pm to 5-00 pm
Darshnamas for all 05-00 pm to 7-00 pm
Aaradhana 07-00 pm to 7-30pm
Archana 7-30 pm to 8-15 pm
Darshnams for all 8-15 pm to 9 -00 pm
Maha nivedhana 9-00 pm to 9-30 pm
Shayanostavams 9-30 pm to 9-45 pm
Temple close 9-45 pm
Courtesy
http://www.yadagirigutta.in
Sriman Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri Sadagopan