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Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple - Yadadri, Telangana, India

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       Yadadri (earlier Yadagirigutta), is a unique, beautiful, and pleasant hillock situated 60 Km from the city of Hyderabad. It has moderate climate throughout the year, and it is visited by thousands of pilgrims due to its proximity to the capital city. The congregation of devotees is high during Saturdays, Sundays, and other public holidays; who visit the temple for performing Saswata Poojas, Saswata Kalyanam, Laksha Tulasi Poojas, Abhishekam etc.  Sri Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy Temple is a popular Hindu temple of Narasimha Swamy, a 4th incarnation of Shri Mahavishnu. It is situated on a hillock in Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district of Telangana, which is 6 Km from Raigir railway station, 13 Km from Bhongir town, and 60 Km from the city of Hyderabad. History of the Temple In Tretayugam, a revered sage named Rishi Yadarishi, who was the son of great sage Rishi Rishyasrunga and Shanta Devi; did penance inside a cave with the blessings of Anjaneya (Hanuman) on this hill...

Japali Prasannanjaneya Swamy Temple

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 The most sacred and peaceful place I have ever seen in my life-time is Japali Prasannanjaneya Swamy temple. It is situated in the Anjanadri hill of Tirumala's seven hills. For your information, Tirumala is the abode of Sri Venkateshwara Swamy and it comprises of seven hills - Seshadri, Neeladri, Garudadri, Anjanadri, Vrushabhadri, Narayanadri and Venkatadri. Sri Venkateshwara is residing on the Venkatadri hill by giving blessings to his disciples and bhaktas constantly in this kaliyuga. Who is Jabali? and What is the story of the temple? When Sri Rama along with Mata Sita and Lakshmana, left Ayodhya to fulfill the promise he has given to his Father - Raja Dasaratha (of making Bharatha - the King and he should live in exile for 13 years); Bharatha along with his courtiers, queens and advisors went to meet Sri Rama, who was stationed at Chitrakut. Bharatha requested Sri Rama to return to Ayodhya and take the Kingdom, since as per dharma it is the eldest son who has the right to be t...