Pancha Narasimha Kshetras

Pancha Narasimha Kshetras are those five holy dhams where the swayambhu i.e. self-manifested Deities of Lord Narasimha appeared in the Dravida Desam region of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in India. These temples are located on hills near the Krishna river amidst the beauty of pristine forests. Such an environment enables you to focus on the Lord and His pastimes at the dham with rapt attention.

Having darshan of Lord Narasimha at these temples is very auspicious and guarantees freedom from all problems along with liberation. Sri Rajyalakshmi Devi is the consort of Lord Narasimha at all the temples. Three of these temples are located in Andhra Pradesh and the remaining two in Telangana. They are as follows:

Sri Yogananda Narasimha Temple in Mattapalli, Telangana

Located in the middle of a dense and serene forest 140 kms away from Vijayawada, this swayambhu Deity of Sri Yogananda Narasimha was worshiped by Sage Bharadwaja and then revealed to the outer world through King Anumala Machireddy for everyone’s welfare.

The Lord resides here along with His topmost devotee Prahlada and another devotee called Chakri (in the form of a rectangular rock). It is said that Lord Narasimha drove away the invading Mughal army by sending innumerable bees to attack them. Read more

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple in Wadapally, Telangana

It is the first temple of the Pancha Narasimha Kshetras located at the confluence of the Krishna river and Musi river. The Deity was brought down to earth from a different part of the universe by Sage Agastya and consecrated as per the desire of Lord Narasimha Himself.

The Deity here is said to be breathing. The constant flickering of the lamp placed near the lotus face of the Lord proves the same while the lamp placed beneath burns steadily. Read more

Sri Vajra Narasimha Temple in Kethavaram, Andhra Pradesh

Located on the Kedagiri hill in the deep and dense forests of Kethavaram by the cooling Krishna river, this swayambhu Deity of Lord Narasimha was revealed to King Ketha Varma through the dream of a Yadava king. For the convenience of devotees, a replica temple was made down-hill.

The festival Deities of the temple were found amidst diamond rocks. Hence, the Deity came to be called Vajra Narasimha Swamy. Festivals were celebrated grandly during the rule of the kings. Read more

Sri Panakala Narasimha Temple in Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh

This temple is famous for its panakam prasadam. Located on the Mangalagiri hill nearby Vijayawada, the swayambhu Deity of Lord Narasimha is represented by a huge mouth. He drinks a lot of panakam offered by His devotees every day. And half of this panakam is given back to devotees as prasadam.

Surprisingly, you won’t find a single ant even though panakam can be seen all around the place. Many great spiritual personalities have set foot here. The 11-day Brahmotsavam here is simply mesmerizing. Read more

Sri Yogananda Narasimha Temple in Vedadri, Andhra Pradesh

Standing on the banks of the Krishna river, Vedadri was formed by the combination of the four Vedapurushas i.e. the four vedas personified. Enhanced by the spiritual potency of various sages who have performed penances here, Vedadri is home to the Pancha Narasimha forms of Yogananda Narasimha, Jwala Narasimha, Veera Narasimha, Lakshmi Narasimha and Shalagrama Narasimha.

Consecrated by Sage Rishya Shringi, Yogananda Narasimha is the presiding Deity of the hill. The pastimes of Vedadri involve two incarnations of Lord Vishnu i.e. Matsya-avatara and Narasimha-avatara. Read more

Pancha Narasimha Kshetras: Beyond blessings

If you desire to travel to the temples of Pancha Narasimha Kshetras, the Bhadrachalam Yatra conducted by Tirtha Yatra is where you should ideally be. Just ready your bags and hop on! These Pancha Narasimha Kshetras are not so easy to be traveled due to the accessibility issues.

If you have been to the Pancha Narasimha Kshetras, you would have already experienced the extraordinary vibrations here; vibrations that cut beyond the feelings of this material world.

The appearance of the Pancha Narasimha Kshetras around the sacred Krishna river is testimony to the Lord’s causeless mercy on His devotees. Lord Narasimha is in a different mood and a different personality at each kshetra of these Pancha Narasimha Kshetras.

Hence, at each kshetra, you will learn and experience something different apart from getting His unlimited blessings. A visit here is also a getaway from the activities of your day-to-day mundane life.

You may even discover your true yearning in life too. Jaya Narasimhadev!