Yadagirigutta Temple

Yadagirigutta Temple
Lakshminarasimha Swamy Temple Gopuram
Yadagirigutta Temple Location in Telangana
Name
Proper name	Yadagirigutta
Geography
Coordinates	17°35′21″N 78°56′41″E / 17.5892°N 78.9446°ECoordinates: 17°35′21″N 78°56′41″E / 17.5892°N 78.9446°E
Country	India
State	Telangana
District	Nalgonda
Location	Bhongir
Culture
Primary deity	Lord Narasimha
Architecture
Architectural styles	Dravidian

Yadagirigutta Temple(యాదగిరి దేవాలయము) or Yadadri^[1] is a popular Hindu Temple of Narasimha Swamy, an incarnation Lord Vishnu. It is situated on a hillock in the Yadagirigutta Town, of Nalgonda Dist Telangana, India,^[2] 52 kilometers from the city of Hyderabad. Huge number of devotees visit the temple on Sundays and public holidays.

The 11 days Sri Lakshminarasimha Swamy Temple, Yadagirigutta Brahmotsavam celebrations 2015 ^[3] begin from 21 Feb 2015, Yadagirigutta commenced on a grand note as priests performed swasthi vachanam here on Friday. The kalyanam of the presiding deity will be performed on 27 February, while on the preceding day edurukollu mahotsavam will be performed. The birth dated on 28 April every year. Lord Narasimha is also known as Yadagiri, hence the name Yadagirigutta.

New Yadadri Temple Final layout

The Chief Minister of Telangana state K Chandrashekar Rao approved the Yadadri Temple Final layout.^[4]

Sanctum sanctorum

Hillock

The sanctum sanctorum or Garbhagriha is located in a cave, under a huge slating rock, which covers half the abode.

History

yadagiri gutta old narasimha swamy temple is 2 km distance from the new yadagiri Narasimha swamy temple. The old Narasimha temple is now neglected by the people unknown reasons. But there is two amazing things one is foot marks of Hanuman who jumped from here to another place called Kisara ,that time to now the foot mark never changed and second thing is a water pool never sink/dried so many years. After new LaxmiNarasimha temple completed the visitors of old temple continuously decreasing.... In Tretayugam, there lived a sage by the name of Yadarishi, son of the great sage Rishyasrunga and Santa Devi who did penance inside a cave with the blessings of Anjaneya (Hanuman) on this hill between Bhongir (Bhuvanagiri) and Raigiri (in Nalgonda district of Telangana. Pleased with his deep devotion, Lord Narasimha, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu appeared before him in five different forms as Jwala, Yogananda, Gandabherunda, Ugra and Lakshminarasimha. They later manifested themselves into finely sculpted forms that later came to be worshiped as Pancha Narasimha Kshetram.

There are Purana and traditional accounts of this Shrine which are widely popular among the devotees. There is mention about the origin of this temple in the Skanda Purana, one of the famous 18 puranas.

Glowing bright atop the sikharam of garbha griha (Sanctum Sanctorum) of this cave temple is the golden Sudarshana Chakra (about 3 ft x 3 ft) of Lord Vishnu (whose reincarnation is Lord Narasimha). The adornment as well as the weapon is a symbol by which this temple is identified from as far as 6 km. It is said that many years ago the chakra moved in the direction from which the devotees came as if like a compass guiding them towards the temple.

Lord Narasimha is believed to have been worshiped by sages (rishis). The region of Yadagirigutta is reputed to be a "Rishi Aradhana Kshetram" or the place of worship for sages.

As the belief goes, Lord Narasimha has taken on the role of a "doctor" and is known as "Vaidya Narasimha" by his devotees at this shrine to cure many chronic diseases and the role of a 'do gooder' to those who are under the influence of bad planets, witchcraft and black magic. Numerous instances are cited of the Lord appearing in the dreams of the devotees, and administering medicines and operating on the patients and blessing them with good health. Many devotees recount vivid dreams in which the Lord came to heal them from chronic or terminal illnesses, as well as mental and emotional problems. A mandala (40 day) pradakshina is very popular, performed by many devotees to get cured of a chronic ailments or diseases. Often, the legend goes, that the Lord Himself imparts mantrOpadEsham to selected few devotees in their dreams.

Another Legend has it that Sriman Narayana, pleased with Yada's penance, sent Sri Anjaneya to direct the rishi to a holy spot, where the Lord appeared to him in the form of Sri LakshmiNarasimha. This spot is marked by a temple located at the foot of the Yadagiri hillock, and is located about 5 km from the present temple. There the sage worshiped the Lord for many years.

After Yadarishi attained moksha, a number of tribals, hearing of the Lord's presence, came to worship Him at this temple. But, not being very learned, these devotees began to engage in improper worship, because of this, Sri LakshmiNarasimha moved into to the hills. The tribals searched for many years to find their Lord to no avail. After many years had passed, the Lord appeared in the dream of a devout lady among the tribe, directing her to a large cavern wherein He revealed Himself to all, as five majestic Avatars.

The Aradhanam and Puja in this temple are performed according to Pancharatra Agamam. The puja vidhanam (Puja procedure) was set by Late Sri Vangeepuram Narasimhacharyulu who composed Yadagiri Suprabhatam, Prapatti, Stotram, Mangalashasanam and served as Sthanacharya of this temple

Transport

Yadagirigutta is about 60 km (approx. 38 miles) from Hyderabad and is well connected by both Rail and Road.

There are number of buses from Hyderabad, Secunderabad and other parts of the state to యాదగిరిగుట్ట Yadagirigutta.

The nearest Railway station is Raigiri (about 3 km) for passenger trains. After alighting at Raigiri, one can take an auto rickshaw or Tanga. The nearest railway stations for Express trains towards Vijayawada, Nagpur & Hyderabad are Bhongir (14 km) & Aler (14 km).

Hyderabad to Yadagirigutta Bus Timings from MGBS, JBS & Uppal ^[5]

Hyderabad is the nearest airport.

References

1. "Yadagirigutta Temple History". Telangana Tourism.
2. "Homam performed at Yadagirigutta". The Hindu.
3. "Yadagirigutta Brahmotsavam celebrations 2015". Telangana State Info.
4. "Yadadri Temple Final layout". Telangana State Info.
5. "Hyderabad to Yadagirigutta Bus Timings". TSI.

External links

• www.yadagirigutta.co.in - Official site

 www.yadadriinfo.com