

The ITDA Eturunagaram has developed pucca roads in place of the unaccommodating and inconvenient roads thereby making the trava il of the devotees easier. Presently, the 4 KM runway to the temple premises is being journeyed through various transportation facilities by the devotees to reach His shrine. It is no exaggeration to say that this deified environment cannot be seen in any other place of historical richness. The splendid scenery surrounded by the mountain ranges along which pass the narrow path, outlined by different varieties of medicinal trees through which flows the Chintamani Lake a quenching delight to all the devotees all through the year and a source of water resource for the people staying in this place. The beautiful and mellifluous nature around the temple premises is beyond description. It is a well known fact that the name Sri Hemachalam came into existence due to the oldest beliefs in these traditions and customs. Situated in the beautiful mountain ranges on the southern bank of Godavari, this temple is famous for its Swayambhu deity with a vast historical background and cultural heritage. More than two lakh people arrive from almost all surrounding districts, Karnataka and from different states of India to watch this devotional and spiritual event.The famous shrine of Hemachala Lakshmi Narsimha Swamy is the most ancient architectural divine ensemble which is located on the Mallur Ghat in the Mangapeta mandal of Warangal district. Worshiping at this temple is believed to resolve family issues.Īnother event carried out by Hindus every year is the “Rathothsavam”.On this holy day, a huge Rath (Chariot) with the Lord Lakshmi Narasimha’s idol on it, is pulled by hundreds of devotees.This Chariot is said to be India’s second biggest chariot. It is one of the five Pancharamas, or holy sites, the other four being, Kumararama, Ksheerarama and Bheemarama and Draksharama.

Significance of Amaravati Temple is that it is in honour of Lord Shiva, as the destroyer of the universe. Sri Krishna Devaraya made an effort in building temple for Lord Narasimha which is now being visited by people all over the country.

The town has derived its name from the famous legend of Sri Narasimha Swamy described below, where the Lord emerges from a Khadri tree to rescue his devotee Prahlada. The name Kadiri is an alternative name for the Sanskrit word, Khadri, meaning canary wood or Indian mulberry (Morinda citrifolia). The specialty of this temple is that after the daily obeisance known as Abhishekam is performed the Lord Narasimha is seen to be sweating despite being wiped clean by the temple priests This was one of the ten avatars or reincarnations of Lord Vishnu. The main deity in Kadiri Laksmi Narasimha Swamy temple is Ashta Bahu Shri Narasimha who has eight hands clawing open the body of Hiranyakashipu. It is believed that Lord Shri Khadri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy came out of this tree. The town got its name from Khadri, in Sanskrit, meaning Indian mulberry. The temple Kadiri Lakshminarayana Temple is located in the western part of Kadiri, a large town in the District of Anantapur.
