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Narayana Swamy Temple
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Overview
The Narayana Swamy Temple is located at Jainath in Adilabad, Telangana. This temple is located at a distance of 0.5 km from Jainath Bus Stand, 22 km from Adilabad Railway Station and 327 km from Hyderabad.
About The Temple
Narayan Swamy Temple also known as Jainath Temple is an ancient temple built by Pallava chiefs. Jainath Temple is an important architectural monument of Pallava dynasty (4th to 9th century CE) in Telugu region. This temple is also popular for its Jain style architecture, thus, the village is called Jainath. This is a small structure built on a platform which is 2 feet high. The temple is dedicated to Lord Lakshmi Narayana. The idol of the deity in the sanctum sanctorum is 6 feet tall in standing position and is made of black stone. The pillars inside the temple are extensive carved with beautiful sculptures. The outer walls of the temple and the vimana over the sanctum exhibit wonderful piece of art work. The temple has several stone inscriptions depicting the history of the temple along with slokas inscribed on it. It reveals that during the rule of Pallava Dynasty the village enjoyed a royal patronage. One can see this in the architecture of the temple.
Festivals
The Laxmi Narayana Swamy Bramhotsavam celebrated in (October/November) attracts a large number of devotees.
Rare Facts
A unique feature of the temple is that the rays of the sun would touch the feet of Lord Lakshmi Narayana Swamy on full moon day that follows after Dussehra.
How to Reach Jainath
The nearest airport is Hyderabad Airport. Lingti Railway Station, Adilabad Railway Station are the closest railway stations to Jainad. Adilabad is the nearest town to Jainad. Adilabad is 20 km from Jainad. Road connectivity is there from Adilabad to Jainad.
Temple Address
Narayana Swamy Temple,
Jainath, Adilabad District,
Telangana, India,
Pincode – 504309.
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.
Timings
The temple is open from 06:00 am to 08:00 pm.