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Sri Panakala Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Mangalagiri

Mangalagiri Hill, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 522503

Sri Panakala Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Mangalagiri

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Ugra NarasimhaSwayambhu Narasimha

Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Mangalagiri — Wikimedia Commons

Location

Place

Mangalagiri Hill, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 522503

Mangalagiri · Andhra Pradesh · India

Stala Purana

The soul of this place

Sage Rishyasringa performed penance here; the Lord consumes half the quantity of spiced jaggery water (Panakam) offered to Him via a conch shell, making a distinct gargling sound, and rejects the rest.

Special details

Situated on Mangalagiri hill; features a magnificent 11-story gopuram (Lakshmideepanjali stambha) at the base built by King Raja Vasireddy Venkatadri Naidu. Deity: Narasimha (swayambhu open-mouth rock fissure form accepting Panakam offering) Only an open mouth carved into the rock face is visible; no traditional sculpted body murti.

Era · Vijayanagara / Nayak period

Sacred rank

Devotee notes

For the yatri

Early morning darshan is usually quieter. Dress modestly, follow local temple customs, and confirm festival dates before travel. Keep the visit prayerful — this page is for devotee guidance, not ratings.