YADAGIRIGUTTA DEVASTHANAM

Yadagirigutta                                                            

Sri Lakshminarasimha Swamy Temple or Yadagirigutta is a popular Hindu Temple of Narasimha Swamy.  It is situated on a hillock in the Nalgonda district, Telangana, India. Yadagirigutta is about 60 km (approx. 38 miles) from Hyderabad and is well connected by both Rail and Road.

YADAGIRIGUTTA

Yadagirigutta is the most unique, beautiful and pleasurable Hillock with moderate Climate in all seasons and the temple is located at a distance of about 60 KM from the Hyderabad, Telangana.  There are Purana and traditional accounts of this Shrine, which are widely popular among the devotees. There is mention about the origin of this temple in the Skanda Purana, one of the famous 18 puranas. The birthday of Lord Narasimha is celebrated on 28 April every year.

Yadagirigutta Entrance

Yadagirigutta 

In Tretayugam, there lived a sage by the name of Yadarishi, son of the great sage Rishyasrunga and Santa Devi who did expiation inside a cave with the blessings of Hanuman on this hill between Bhongir and Raigiri of Telangana, India. Pleased with his deep devotion, Lord Narasimha, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu appeared before him in five different forms as Jwala, Yogananda, Gandabherunda, Ugra and Lakshminarasimha. They later manifested themselves into finely sculpted forms that later came to be worshiped as Pancha Narasimha Kshetram.

Yadagirigutta

Yadagirigutta

Glowing bright atop the sikharam of garbha griha of this cave temple is the golden Sudarshana Chakra (about 3 ft x 3ft) of Lord Vishnu the adornment as well as the weapon is a symbol this temple is identified from as far away as 6 km. It is said that many years ago the chakra moved in the direction from which the devotees came as if like a compass guiding them towards the temple. The Chakra Considered to posses mystic power and value, at times turns on its own, no human hand is capable of turning it.

Yadagirigutta Sudarshana Chakra

Lord Narasimha is believed to have been worshiped by Rishi's (sages). The region of Yadagirigutta is reputed to be a "Rishi Aradhana Kshetram". The Aradhanam and Puja in this temple are performed according to Pancharatra Agamam. The puja vidhanam (procedure) was set by Late Sri Vangeepuram Narasimhacharyulu who composed Yadagiri Suprabhatam, Prapatti, Stotram, Mangalashasanam and served as Sthanacharya of this temple. This god is also forms in stone and having all similar Kainkaryams or Uthsavams through out the year.

Vatapathrasai Alankaram

Jaganmohini Alankaram

Recently this temple was refurbished and having good appearance. Sub Temples located at Yadagirigutta temple are Pushkarini Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple-uphills, Sri Ramalingeshwara swamy temple-uphills at entrance of east side and Sri Ramalayam-uphills.

Chakrathirtham Yadagirigutta

The temple is popular and busy throughout the year with various religious events. The annual brahmotsavam is held in the month of March, which includes Yedurkolu, The Celestial Wedding and Divya Vimana Rathotsavam.

Kalyanamahotsavam Yadagirigutta

Kalyanamahotsavam Yadagirigutta

The flow of devotees/pilgrims visiting the temple for worship is very high since it is situated near the capital city. Every day not less than 5000-8000 pilgrims on average visits this temple for offering their vows, performing of saswata pujas, saswata kalyanam, LakshaTulasi Pujas, Abhisekam etc., There will be heavy congregation of pilgrims on Saturdays, Sundays and other Public Holidays.

TIRUMALA TIRUPATI DEVASTHANAMS [TTD]

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams [TTD]

Brahmostavam at Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy temple

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams [TTD] is an independent trust which administers the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple at Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh. It was established in 1932 as a result of the TTD Act of 1932. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams(TTD) is a debut Hindu religious organization acting as the conservator of world prominent temple of Lord Venkateswara Swamy or Lord Balaji. The abode of Lord Venkateswara, is visited by millions of passionate devotees every year. TTD provides disparate amenities for pilgrims to Tirumala and Tirupati. Seva and Darshan prasad or prasadam (religious offering food substance considered as god's blessing residing within it) are distributed here. Vada and Laddu (small and Big) are sold. All rice varieties and Dosa are distributed. Donations given by devotees equal nearly 130 million every month.

Lord Srinivasa

TTD has package tours to holy temples and religious sites from Tirumala and Tirupati to nearby places. TTD has free and paid accommodation in Tirumala and Tirupati. It supply free meals, even though donors can make a benefaction. The refectory has a capacity to feed 20,000 devotees a day. It is also giving free mineral water through pipe lines and the use of plastic bottles is prohibited.

Tirupathi Balaji Laddu maha prasadam

TTD Vada Prasadam

The Hindu Dharma Pratisthanam[HDPP] originally established in the year 1969 with an intent to disseminate and elevate Hindu Dharma all over the country and then it is renamed as Hindu Dharma Prachara Parishad(HDPP) in the year 2007. It maintains two Veda Patasalas, one at Dharmagiri in Tirumala and the other at Keesaragutta at Ranga Reddy district, Telangana.

 Vrushabadri Hill in Tirumala 

TTD is also involved in various social, religious, literary and educational activities within Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh and India. It runs the colleges in Tirupati, India's capital and around Andhra Pradesh named, Sri Venkateswara Professional Colleges, Sri Venkateswara Oriental Colleges, Sri Venkateswara Degree Colleges, Sri Venkateswara Junior Colleges, Sri Venkateswara High Schools, Sri Venkateswara Elementary Schools and Sri Venkateswara Central Library and Research Centre (SVCLRC).

Kalyana Katta at TTD

The trust superintend the working and finances of the wealthy and the most visited religious center in the globe. TTD employs about 16,000 people to maintain the 12 temples and sub-shrines under its control along with the execution of its social activities. TTD has organized for buses between Tirumala and Tirupati with a frequency of every 2 minutes.