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Srl Laxmi Narasimha Swamy Vari Devasthanam
- Dharmapuri,Andhra Pradesh
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Overview
The temple is located in Dharmapuri town (also known as mandal headquarters), which is about 80kms from Karimnagar. It is located near Jagtial town (29kms) and about 230 kms from Hyderabad City
About The Temple
During the period of the Shiva and Vaishnava cult, There was a Lord Shiva temple on the north of the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple. The Siva Temple is said to have been constructed earlier. The Dharmapuri temple is one of the sacred places of worship with peaceful environment from the Godavari Pushkaralu Period. However , the temple still needs a lot of work and maintainance to gain popularity.
About The deity
Main Deity - Sri Narasimha Swamy ( Lord Vishnu’s Incarnation) and Goddess Sri Lakshmi Devi
Architecture
Situated in Bejjanki village and Mandal headquarters of Karimnagar district, the temple is a great work of sculpture. The temple resembles the architecture of Chalukyas and Kakatiyas. There are three entries and a well in the temple. The four pillars are carved with sculptures from Puranas and deities. The external domes depict portraits of Ratikreeda. The Gopuram is similar to the one in Kadambulas temple
Festivals
In addition to the major Hindu Festivals, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Brahmotsavam is celebrated in the month of March/April Karthika and Masam Festival is celebrated in the month of October/November
Nearby Place to Visit
Godavari Pushkaralu Temple
Accessibility
Road
The Dharmapuri temple is well connected with all the major cities of the state by TSRTC.
Railways
The nearest railway stations from Dharmapuri are at Peddapalle (55 km) and Mancherial (44 km).
Airport
The nearest International Airport from Dharmapuri is Bengaluru International Airport, roughly three hour drive from Dharmapuri Town. The other International Airports nearby the town are in Hyderabad and Chennai. The Domestic airports are located in Bellary (438 Kms) and Tirupathi (243 Kms).
Temple Address
Sri Laxmi Narasimha Swamy Vari Devasthanam,
Po & Mdl: Dharmapuri,
Dist: Karimnagar, A.P , INDIA.
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.