The temple is open from 04.30 A.M to 12.30 P.M and from 3.00 P.M to 07.30 P.M. Giri Parikrama path Festivals of the templeīrahmotsavam and Sri Narasimha Jayanthi are observed in Vaisakha month. When the God was killing the demons, the Rishis kept an umbrella over His head as a mark of respect.ĭevotees offer gold and silver umbrellas reverently to Sri Narasimha in remembrance and honor of this instance.ĭevotees do the Giri Praikrama (Going round the hill as Pradikshanam). On the pleas made by the Sages, Sri Narasimha Swamy visited that place and fought the demons. Sri Narasimha Swamy Temple Tank Sri Narasimha Swamy temple ritualsĪs per belief, at a place named Bhairavakona, the Rakshashas (demons) were troubling the Rishis (Sages). The temple tank is serene with crystal clear water. It contains several sculptures.Ī water fountain depicting Sri Krishna’s Kalinga dance is placed here. There is a separate sanctum for Sri Anjaneya Swamy facing the main Deity. Both Sri Narasimha and Sri Chenchu Lakshmi are in separate shrines in two hillocks. Sri Narasimha Murthy is a Swayambhu, the self – manifested one. Here Sri Narasimha is called as ‘Sri Yoga Narasimha’ as well as ‘Somasaila Narasimha’. Other names of Sri Narasimha in Penchala Kona It is also believed that Sri Kanva Maharishi did penance here at the banks of the river which got the name ‘Kanvamukhi’ which later converted into Kandaleru. He did penance as a prelude to the conclusion of Sri Narasmiha Avatar. It is also believed that Sri Narasimha took a holy dip in the falls. Later, the name got termed as ‘Penchala Kona’. Hence the name ‘Penu Sila Kona’ meaning, ‘rock where the divine hugging’ took place.
In Telugu, ‘Penu Vaesukonata’ means hugging. She also hugged Him to bring down His anger. Sri Mahalakshmi was born as Sri Chenchu Lakshmi in a tribal family. Sri Narasimha Swamy Sanctum Entrance Visit of Sri Narasimha Swamy to Penchala KonaĪs per another belief, Sri Narasimha, after killing Hiranyakasipu, was furious with rage. They have started building Sri Narasimha Swamy temple there. They realized that Sri Narasimha has directed them to convert the rock into a place of worship. Later they themselves witnessed the scenario independently in their dreams. His village people did not believe him at first. He rushed to his village to share the news. He saw that the old man himself was becoming a rock.
Sensing doubt, the cowherd turned his head. The old man also directed the cowherd to inform the village people. He told the cowherd that Sri Narasmiha Swamy was existing there in rock form. Story on the emergence of Sri Narasimha Swamy templeĪs per the legend, this temple should be atleast 700 years old.Īs per the belief, a cowherd was roaming with his cows in this area.