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Narasimha Konda

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Narasimha Konda (Telugu: నరసింహకొండ) 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 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

References

  1. ^ "Narasimha Konda". Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Kutumbam. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
  2. ^ "Narasimha Konda | IndiaUnveiled". www.indiaunveiled.in. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
  3. ^ India, The Hans (2021-08-31). "Vijayawada: Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrated with gaiety, fervour". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
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