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 Mangalagiri - The Auspicious Hill

Mangalagiri means

Mangalagiri means The Auspicious HillThe Auspicious Hill. Since Lakshmi Devi is believed to. Since Lakshmi Devi is believed to have done penance on this hill, it got this name.

have done penance on this hill, it got this name.

Mangalagiri has two temples, one at the foothills dedicated to Lakshmi Mangalagiri has two temples, one at the foothills dedicated to Lakshmi Narasimha and the other on the Mangalagiri hill dedicated to Pankala Narasimha and the other on the Mangalagiri hill dedicated to Pankala Narasimha

Narasimha..

Pankala

Pankala ((PaanakamPaanakam in tamil) - a solution of jaggery (unrefined sugar) inin tamil) - a solution of jaggery (unrefined sugar) in water, is the offering made to the presiding deity Narasimha - Panakala water, is the offering made to the presiding deity Narasimha - Panakala Narasimha Swamy - God Who

Narasimha Swamy - God Who Drinks PanakamDrinks Panakam It is said that, here god is

It is said that, here god is self-existent. Accordingly in the temple, there areself-existent. Accordingly in the temple, there are no statues of the god, but only a

no statues of the god, but only a mouth, widely opened to 15 cms. Themouth, widely opened to 15 cms. The mouth is covered by a metal face of God. The

mouth is covered by a metal face of God. The temple will be opened tilltemple will be opened till afternoon only, with the belief that

afternoon only, with the belief that devatasdevatas will performwill perform pujas pujas in the night.in the night. The God takes jaggery water as offering by a conch. When the J

The God takes jaggery water as offering by a conch. When the Jaggeryaggery water is actually poured into the mouth of the Lord, a gargling sound is water is actually poured into the mouth of the Lord, a gargling sound is clearly audible as if the Lord is actually drinking it and the sound becomes clearly audible as if the Lord is actually drinking it and the sound becomes

shriller and shriller as and

shriller and shriller as and when the Lord is drinking. The when the Lord is drinking. The sound will comesound will come to a stop after sometime and the balance of the

to a stop after sometime and the balance of the jaggery water is thrown out.jaggery water is thrown out. This phenomenon happens not once in a day but is a

This phenomenon happens not once in a day but is a recurring feature durirecurring feature duringng the course of the day as and

the course of the day as and when devotees offer panakam. It will bewhen devotees offer panakam. It will be interesting to note that even a single ant is not traceable near the Lord nor interesting to note that even a single ant is not traceable near the Lord nor around the temple in spite of the offering of so much jaggery water. As the around the temple in spite of the offering of so much jaggery water. As the offering of the panakam to the Lord is peculiar, the Lord here is called offering of the panakam to the Lord is peculiar, the Lord here is called panakala

panakala NarasimhaswamyNarasimhaswamy..

The Mangalagiri hill is in the shape of an elephant. Legend

The Mangalagiri hill is in the shape of an elephant. Legend has it that ahas it that a certain prince by name

certain prince by name Hrusva Sringi Hrusva Sringi who was born with a number of bodilywho was born with a number of bodily deformities, dedicated himself to a life of

deformities, dedicated himself to a life of prayer, assuming a form of a prayer, assuming a form of a hugehuge elephant, at the mouth of

elephant, at the mouth of which Narasimha took abode.which Narasimha took abode.

The temple tank is known as the Lakshmi Pushkarini. Legend has

The temple tank is known as the Lakshmi Pushkarini. Legend has it that thisit that this pushkarini was created by the

pushkarini was created by the Gods, combining the waters from severalGods, combining the waters from several holyrivers of the land, and that

holyrivers of the land, and that MahalakshmMahalakshmi (who came out i (who came out of the milkyof the milky ocean when it was churned by the gods and the

ocean when it was churned by the gods and the asuras), bathed in thisasuras), bathed in this pushkarini and married Vishnu

pushkarini and married Vishnu thereafter.thereafter.

At the foot of the hill, there is another temple whose origin is traced to the At the foot of the hill, there is another temple whose origin is traced to the time of Yudhishtira, the eldest of

time of Yudhishtira, the eldest of the pandavas.the pandavas.

Sholinghur 

Sholinghur :: (Kadigachalam)(Kadigachalam)

The name Kadigachalam came as the Lord gave darsan to the Saptharishi to The name Kadigachalam came as the Lord gave darsan to the Saptharishi to a kadigai time

a kadigai time –  – around 24 minutearound 24 minutes - and gave salvatios - and gave salvation. . n. . It is a belief thIt is a belief that,at, one,

one, would would attain attain Moksham Moksham simply simply by by staying staying in in this this shekthram shekthram for for oneone Kadigai

Kadigai (period (period of timof time). It ie). It is believed s believed that Saithat Saint Vishvaamnt Vishvaamitrar mitrar meditatededitated for

for one kadigai on Lorone kadigai on Lord Narasimhar and d Narasimhar and obtained his title obtained his title "Brimha"Brimha Maharishi"

Maharishi" here . Among all here . Among all the other avathaarthe other avathaarams this as well the vaamams this as well the vaamanaana avathaaram are

avathaaram are the most significant onthe most significant ones, es, becauase of the fact tbecauase of the fact that they bothhat they both accomplished the misssion instantly.

It is believed that Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar came to this palce after

It is believed that Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar came to this palce after ““HiranyaHiranya vatham

vatham”” and changing his figure in the yoga stage, stayed here foreverand changing his figure in the yoga stage, stayed here forever giving Dar

giving Darsan to Prsan to Prahlada. ahlada. It is wIt is well kown ell kown that that Sri NarasimSri Narasimha avathaaramha avathaaram took place at "Sri Ahobilam". However, since His bhakthas requested the took place at "Sri Ahobilam". However, since His bhakthas requested the presence of Sri Narasimha here on

presence of Sri Narasimha here on an endless timescale, Lord Narasimhaan endless timescale, Lord Narasimha chose to stay here

chose to stay here for ever. This is for ever. This is also confirmed by thirumangaialso confirmed by thirumangai aazhwaar's reference to "thakkkaanai" in his paasuram.

aazhwaar's reference to "thakkkaanai" in his paasuram. After Sri Rama avathara, Anjaneya wanted to go back to

After Sri Rama avathara, Anjaneya wanted to go back to Sri vaikundamSri vaikundam, and, and serve the Lord there. The Lord instructed Anjaneya to go to this

serve the Lord there. The Lord instructed Anjaneya to go to this place andplace and protect the rishis performing penance, from the two

protect the rishis performing penance, from the two demons by namedemons by name

"kaalan and keyan". Lord Rama offered Hanuman his Sangu and Chakram "kaalan and keyan". Lord Rama offered Hanuman his Sangu and Chakram with the help of which Hanuman killed the demons. In the temple on the with the help of which Hanuman killed the demons. In the temple on the small hill Hanuman is found in the yoga posture with saligrama mala and small hill Hanuman is found in the yoga posture with saligrama mala and adorning Sangu Chakram

adorning Sangu Chakram

.. Sage Durvaasa once sought the

Sage Durvaasa once sought the”” thiruth thuzhaay maalaithiruth thuzhaay maalai” (” ( thulasi garland)thulasi garland) of Narasimha at th

of Narasimha at this perumal is perumal and danced with greand danced with great joy by sportiat joy by sporting thisng this "maalai" on his own shoulder and head.

"maalai" on his own shoulder and head.

The Big Mountain (Periyamalai) is about 400 feet high where Moolavar - Sri The Big Mountain (Periyamalai) is about 400 feet high where Moolavar - Sri Yoga Narasimar is found in

Other names of the Perumal are "Thakaan" and "Akkarakani". Akkaram Other names of the Perumal are "Thakaan" and "Akkarakani". Akkaram means Money and Wealth. This shetram is also called

means Money and Wealth. This shetram is also called as Kadikachalam. Theas Kadikachalam. The Thaayar of the Sthalam is Sri Amirtha Valli and she is found in a separate Thaayar of the Sthalam is Sri Amirtha Valli and she is found in a separate sannadhi.

sannadhi.

Yoga Aanjaneyar's temple is also found on the top of the chinna malai, Yoga Aanjaneyar's temple is also found on the top of the chinna malai, facing, the Yoga Narasimhar sannadhi.

facing, the Yoga Narasimhar sannadhi.

This sthalam is also called as "Chola Lingapuram" "Sholingapuram". This sthalam is also called as "Chola Lingapuram" "Sholingapuram". after Karikaala Cholan. In Karthigai sundays people pray Lord after taking after Karikaala Cholan. In Karthigai sundays people pray Lord after taking bath in the

bath in the Chakkra TheerthamChakkra Theertham and by lying down on its steps. Peopleand by lying down on its steps. People believe that Lord will come and fulfill the wishes of the devotees in their believe that Lord will come and fulfill the wishes of the devotees in their dreams.

dreams.

 Mattapalli

 Mattapalli

Is situated on the

Is situated on the banks of river Krbanks of river Krishna, in Nalgonishna, in Nalgonda District in da District in AndhraAndhra Pradesh.

Pradesh.

The Maha Kshetram is in the midst o

The Maha Kshetram is in the midst of a dense and lovely forest, in one of f a dense and lovely forest, in one of  the caves adjoining the pilgrim town and the image of the Lord is

the caves adjoining the pilgrim town and the image of the Lord is found tofound to be radiating glory from

be radiating glory from times immemorial.times immemorial. Legend had it that

Legend had it that Sri Bharadwaaja Maharshi worshipped this deity. And itSri Bharadwaaja Maharshi worshipped this deity. And it is believed that during that time only sages and gods could worship the self  is believed that during that time only sages and gods could worship the self  revealed images of Narasimha in the cave. Later the sages decided to throw revealed images of Narasimha in the cave. Later the sages decided to throw open this holy place to the common man. An auspicious time for it came in open this holy place to the common man. An auspicious time for it came in Kali Yuga.The deity was revealed in a dream to the devotee Sri Anumala Kali Yuga.The deity was revealed in a dream to the devotee Sri Anumala Machireddi, the ruler of Thangeda which is on the opposite bank of the Machireddi, the ruler of Thangeda which is on the opposite bank of the Krishna river, and wished Machireddi to reveal His image for the good of  Krishna river, and wished Machireddi to reveal His image for the good of  the mankind. The ruler searched all the caves on the banks of

the mankind. The ruler searched all the caves on the banks of river Krishna,river Krishna, as ordained by the Lord, but could not trace the location of the deity. Sad as ordained by the Lord, but could not trace the location of the deity. Sad and depressed, he fell asleep in the forest. Again the Lord appeared in his and depressed, he fell asleep in the forest. Again the Lord appeared in his

dream and ordained him to search further, in a designated area near an dream and ordained him to search further, in a designated area near an

"Aare" tree hidden behind the foliage in a cave. Waking up, the ruler found "Aare" tree hidden behind the foliage in a cave. Waking up, the ruler found the cave and the image of the Lord in

the cave and the image of the Lord in a seated posture, fully adorned witha seated posture, fully adorned with Shankha, Chakra, Gadha, with the well spread hood of Adi Sesha over his Shankha, Chakra, Gadha, with the well spread hood of Adi Sesha over his head, and with flowers, sacred leaves, fruits etc as if the

head, and with flowers, sacred leaves, fruits etc as if the Lord was beingLord was being worshipped regularly,. Overjoy

worshipped regularly,. Overjoyed, the ruler revealed the ed, the ruler revealed the Maha Kshetram toMaha Kshetram to the general public and constructed a

the general public and constructed a Mukhaalaya (temple).Mukhaalaya (temple).