Situated on a beautiful hillock in the Yadagirigutta Town, Yadagirigutta Temple or Sree Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Vari Devastanam is a popular Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Narasimha Swamy. Lord Narasimha is also known as Yadagiri, hence the temple came to known as Yadagirigutta.

Location Telangana , Nalgonda, Hyderabad

Legend

According to the legends, Sage Yadarishi, son of the great Sage Rishyasrunga and Santa Devi, was doing penance inside a cave with the blessings of Lord Hanuman on the hill. Pleased with the devotion of Yadarishi, Lord Narasimha, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu appeared before him in five different forms as Sri Jwala Narasimha, Sri Yogananda, Sri Gandabherunda, Sri Ugra and Sri Lakshmi Narasimha. These five forms are presently worshipped within the temple. Hence the temple is known as Pancha Narasimha Kshetram.

Architecture

Yadagirigutta Temple is built in Dravidian style of architecture. The sanctum is located in a cave, under a huge slating rock, which covers half the abode. There is a golden Sudarshana Chakra glowing bright above the sanctum of the cave temple.

Culture

Hyderabad is considered as one of the best heritage city of India.Due to its geographical location, Hyderabad has developed a multi-lingual culture unique to India.The City of Pearls has become the foremost centre for cultural convergence as well as a global centre of information technology. An affinity for different cultures and a rare open-mindedness cultivated by a rich history allows for a harmonious way of life in the City of Nawabs. The culture of Hyderabad is a mixture of Muslim and Hindu traditions.

Darsan Info

The temple is open from 4:00 AM till 9:30 PM. In peak days like Saturday & Sunday /festival days the temple will open one hour earlier than the scheduled time.

Darsan Dresscode

There is no specific dress code. Devotees are requested to be appropriately attired.

Famous Festival

Sri Swamy vari Astothara Satha Ghatabhisekam

Brahmothsavams - February & Mrach

Pavithrostavams

Adhyanotsavams

Ramanuja Thirunakshathram

Nammalvar Thirunakshathram

Manavala Mahammavari Thirunakshatram

Thirumanjari alwar Thirunakshatram

Thiruppavari alwar Thirunakshatram

Andal Thirunakshatram

Sri Krishna Janmastami

Temple Rituals

The Aradhanam and Puja in this temple are performed according to Pancharatra Agamam. Before pilgrimage to Yadagirigutta, devotees should pray to Lord Pancha Narasimha Swamy.

Special Rituals

It is believed that devotees who do mandala (40 day) pradakshina will get cured of long standing ailments or chronic diseases.

Additional Info

 

Punnami Restaurant

Bhavani Netha Mess

SLNS NETPOINT

 Supermarket : Available