Narasimha Konda (Telugu: నరసింహకొండ) is a hill near the town of Jonnawada in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is a Hindu pilgrimage center and the site of an ancient temple dedicated to Narasimha, the man-lion avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu.

Geography

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Narasimha Konda is a small hill place 15 km away from Nellore and 5 km away from Jonnawada near by Penna River.[1] According to rock inscriptions at the site, the temple was built by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I.

Standing upright as Lord Narasimha, this 350 feet high kshetra is the most beautiful and holy place, and Sage Pungavu considered it as Tirdha Kshetra.[2]

Culture

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It is a pilgrimage where Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple is situated and where pilgrims visit the temple daily. The temple also holds celebrations for the holiday Krishna Janmashtami.[3]

Bramhotsavams gets conducted at this temple very grandly in the month of May of every year.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Narasimha Konda". Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Kutumbam. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
  2. ^ "Narasimha Konda | IndiaUnveiled". www.indiaunveiled.in. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
  3. ^ India, The Hans (2021-08-31). "Vijayawada: Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrated with gaiety, fervour". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
  4. ^ "Sri Vedagiri Lakshimi Narasimha Swamy Temple, NarasimhaKonda | Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District, Government of Andhra Pradesh | India". Retrieved 2024-09-23.