Sri Malyadri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple dedicated to Lord Narasimha. This temple is also called Malakonda Temple and located at Valetivari Palem, Prakasham District, Andhra Pradesh.
About Sri Malyadri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple:
Shri Malyadri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami temple is one of the famous and vital holy abodes of Lord Narasimha. The name is indicating that Mala means flowers, and Adri means hills. This temple has 970 steps to reach the hilltop. The way of a temple entirely covered with flowers and rocks.
There is another way just 2 km from down to the top hill. This temple also has two holy rivers like River Krishna flowing towards North and River Penna flowing towards the south.
The rock near to the temple resembles the on as Gowardhan Mountain that Lord Krishna lifted upon his litter finger. Devotees take rest under this rock
Sri Malyadri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple History:
One day Sri Mannarayana was on Seshapanpu Along with his wife Goddess Lakshmi on PalaSamudram. He said to his wife, if you want anything, tell me I do it for you. She smiled and said that “I got the good husband in my life, but there are no Divya Kshetras on earth.
Devotees are facing problems without god darshan, So Please create Kshetras for them”. Lord Vishnu accepted, and he said to Vanamala to make an excellent hill on earth. So that hill Vanamala has changed into Malyadri. This hill contains the different types of trees, birds, animals and different shape of a big ston
Malakonda Temple Speciality: Here Lord Narasimha, who watched along with Goddess Lakshmi Devi. This temple is standout among the most prestigious and famous God. A vast number of devotees came here for darshan and presented their offerings. There are the seven famous Teerdams for Lord Vishnu like
- Narasimha Teerdam
- Kapila Teerdam
- Agasthya Teerdam
- Varuna Teerdam
- Jothi Teerdam
- Sankara Teerdam
- Indra Teerdam
Malakonda Narasimha Swamy Temple Timings:
- Temple opening timings: 4 AM to 5:45 PM
- And only on Saturday devotees are allowed for darshan and remaining days is unable to get swami darshan
Malakonda Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple Sevas On Saturdays:
- Tirumanjanam: 4 AM to 4:30 AM
- Pushpalankarana and Nivedana: 4:30 AM to 5 AM
- Sahasranamarchana, Darshan: 5 AM to 5:30 AM
- Noon Darshan: 05:30 AM to 12 PM
- Maha Nivedana: 12 PM to 12:30 PM
- Astotharam and Darshan: 12:30 PM to 5:30 PM
- Alayasudhi: 05:30 PM to 05:45 PM
Malakonda Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple Seva Ticket Cost:
- Astotharama Archana: Rs 30 (2 persons)
- Kumkuma Archana: Rs 30 (2 persons allowed at Ammavari temple)
- Sahasranamarchana: Rs 50 (3 persons)
- Sarva Sardhan: Free
How To Reach Sri Malayadri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple Malakonda:
By road: Buses are available easily in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to reach Malakonda temple
By rail: The nearest railway station to reach the temple is Singarayakonda railway station
By Air: The nearest airport to reach the temple is Donakonda airport
There Are Three Ways To Reach Malakonda Temple:
- The south route: Kaligiri and Kondapuram from either kavali, Nellore district
- The East route: Kandukur and Lingasamudram from Singarayakonda
- The west route: Pamuru, Prakasam District\
Main Festivals In Malayadri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple:
In Chaitra, Vaishakha and Jyeshta months of Telugu calendar, the devotees throng this shine to lit diyas to fulfilling their wishes
Every year more than 200 marriages occur in this temple, and the newly married couple must visit this place for wish of children
Sri Malyadri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple Nearby temples:
- Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple
- Sri Shiva Temple
- Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple
- Sri Maha Ganapathi Temple
- Sri Parvati Devi Temple
- Sri Dharmalingeswara Swamy Temple
Malakonda Narasimha Swamy Temple Accommodation:
Accommodation facilities at Malyadri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami temple:
- 12 Rooms Choultry Non AC: Rs 210 per day
- 16 Choultry Rooms: Rs 70 per day
- Other Rooms: Rs 60 per day
Malyadri Temple Address:
- Sri Malyadri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple, Malakonda, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh 503165
- Phone number: 9491000732, 9848424731