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Sri Laxmi Venkateswara Swami Temple
- Ponkal,Andhra Pradesh
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Overview
Manyamkonda Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple located up Manyamkonda hill in Mahboobnagar district of Telangana state. Lord Venkateswara is presiding deity here and it is called as Harihara Kshetra. It is also called as Palamoor Tirupathi.
About the deity
The main deity, Lord Vishnu is worshipped here in the form of Venkateswara Swami and Goddess Laxmi is also worshipped.
About The Temple
It is one of the ancient temples dedicated to Lord Venkateswara Swami. It is considered as one of the important spiritual centres in Mahboobnagar District. Here pilgrims can have a glimpse of the ancient caves where the sages were believed to have undergone penance. This temple is located in a cave which is reportedly balanced on top of the three hills. One can enjoy the nature’s splendour and scenic beauty at the temple. The temple has a beautiful Rajagopuram with the images of the Gods and Goddesses carved on it.
Legend and Stories
In the ancient days sages like Narasimma Yogi, Kasirayalu, Ettepu Ramayogi, Veerappaiah and Yanumaddhasu were believed to have meditated here and hence it is known as Munulakonda. With the passage of time it has been referred to as Manyam Konda.
Festival
Apart from regular pujas, annual festival known as Jaathara is held on the day of Magha (mid-February to mid-March) Purnima is celebrated with special pujas.
Accessibility
Airport
Nearest airport is Rajiv Gandhi International Airport which is 109 km away from the temple. Travel bus and taxi services are available to access the temple.
Railways
Nearest railway station is Mahboobnagar Railway Station which is 27 km away from the temple. Govt RTC buses run from here to reach the temple.
Road
Govt RTC buses are available from all places in Telangana to reach the temple in Mahboobnagar.
Temple Address
Manyamkonda Sri Laxmi Venkateswara Swami Temple
kotakadra, Oblaipalle,
Telangana 509001
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Fame
- Freedom from diseases
- Wealth
- Courage
- Relief from adverse effects from bad planetary aspects
- Relief from bondage
Shlokas
Achutham Keyshavam Rama Narayanam Krishna Damodaram Vasudevam Harim Shridharam Madhavam Gopika Vallabham Janaki Nayakam Ramachandram Bhajey
Meaning -Oh Lord who cannot be perished, who also has names like Keshava, Rama, Damodara, Narayana, Sridhara, Madhava, Krishna, Ramachandra the beloved of Janaki, let me say your name regularly.
Vasudeva Sutham Devam Kamsa Chanoora Mardhanam Devaki Paramanandham Krishnam Vande Jagathgurum
Meaning -I bow to you O Krishna, the ultimate guru, Devaki and Vasudeva's son, and the destroyer of Kamsa and Chanur.
Adharam Madhuram Vadanam Madhuram Nayanam Madhuram Hasitam Madhuram Hridayam Madhuram Gamanam Madhuram Mathuraa Dhipate Rakhilam Madhuram
Meaning -Meaning - Sweet are Your lips, sweet is Your face, sweet are Your eyes, sweet is Your smile, sweet is Your heart, sweet is Your gait, O Lord of Mathura, everything about You is sweet.
Alokya Mathur Mukha Madarena Sthanyam Pibantham Saraseeruhaksham Sachinmayam Devam Anantha Roopam Balam Mukundam Manasa Smarami
Meaning -I think of this Balamukundan as the one who looks lovingly at his mother's face while taking milk from her, who has eyes similar to the red lotus, who is the embodiment of truth and intelligence and other forms.