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Yadagiri Gutta

(Close to Hyderabad): One of the Vaishnavite temples. Lakshminarasimha Swamy Shrine resembling that of Tirupathi, situated on a hillock, attracts pilgrims. It is said that incurable diseases get cured if the Lord here is worshipped with immense faith. The hill place which has a pleasing and homogeneous blend of modernity and antiquity is a well worth visit.

The place was named Yadagirigutta after a hermit called Yadavarishi who religiously meditated to be blessed by Lord Narasimha, who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The Temple of Yadagirigutta is situated at a height of 300 feet on a hill, in Nalogonda district of Andhra Pradesh. The temple is famous and attracts a huge number of local devotees and outsiders.

It is said that Lord Narasimha was satisfied with the hermit's devotion and materialized in five different forms. The five different forms are Jwala, Yogananda, Lakshminarasimha, Gandabherunda and Ugra. As legend goes, the first form of Narasimha was so fiery that the yogi wanted him to appear him in a peaceful form. He then appeared in the form of Yoganarasimha, but the yogi is still not satisfied and he wanted to see him with his counterpart i.e. Goddess Lakshmi. So Narasimha appeared with goddess Lakshmi on his lap. It is said that these three Narasimha forms were so fiery that the hermit could not endure it. Hence, they are worshipped inside the cave.

These five forms of Narasimha have now been sculpted into idols and worshipped in a place within the temple, which is known as Panchanarasimha Kshetram. The principal shrine of Yadagirigutta temple is the Lakshminarasimha who is believed to be the healer of incurable diseases, witchcraft, black magic and the harmful influence of planets. Locals believe that worshipping here for a time period of 40 days would alleviate devotees of incurable diseases.

The temple of Lakshmi Narasimha Swami temple is in Hyderabad, come to be a part of the Hindu mythology and its unique culture and customs. Below are listed some of the factual information about the Yadagirigutta, Hyderabad.You must be keen to know the distance of the abode of the divinity; it is sixty kilometer from the city of the Hyderabad.How to reach the desired destination: State buses, taxis, trains.Do not panic regarding the accommodation: the Yadagirigutta, Hyderabad is at a reachable distance from the city center of Hyderabad, so after visiting the shrine you can safely come to Hyderabad, which has all solutions to provide, regarding any accommodation issues.What to you get to see in the vicinity of the temple: the Lakshmi Narasimha Swami temple, shrines of the goddess Andal better known as the Goda Devi, Anjaneya, and the five Alwars, Ramalingeswara Swamy and the pushkarini or the pond.

Yadagirigutta houses the shrine of the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami, it is a pleasant drive away the city of the Hyderabad, it is close to the Raigiri Railway station. The temple is a big draw for the tourist from all over India and worldwide.
Yadagiri means hill in Sanskrit, gutta means hill in Telegu and thus the name of the god evolved, and he is worshipped in this very name till date. The Puranas have provided the information that Lord Narasimha, an incarnation of the almighty after killing the demon Hiranyakashyapa showed his divine form to his ardent follower in a cave atop a hill. Narasimha was worshipped a by sages making the place famous. The people strongly believe that Narasimha is the cure for all diseases, as several people have been cured of chronic diseases. The Hindus believe in the astronomical configuration and so they pray to Narasimha to rearrange the planets so that they are benefited from there.