Narasimha Konda Explained

Narasimha Konda is a hill near the town of Jonnawada in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is a Hindu pilgrimage center and the site of an ancient temple dedicated to Narasimha, the man-lion avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu.

Geography

Narasimha Konda is a small hill place 15 km away from Nellore and 5 km away from Jonnawada.[1] According to rock inscriptions at the site, the temple was built by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I.[2]

Culture

It is a pilgrimage where Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple is situated and where pilgrims visit the temple daily. The temple also holds celebrations for the holiday Krishna Janmashtami.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Narasimha Konda . 2022-06-10 . Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Kutumbam . en-US.
  2. Web site: Narasimha Konda IndiaUnveiled . 2022-06-10 . www.indiaunveiled.in . en.
  3. Web site: India . The Hans . 2021-08-31 . Vijayawada: Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrated with gaiety, fervour . 2022-06-10 . www.thehansindia.com . en.