Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Yadagirigutta:
Lakshmi Narasimha Swami temple, shrines of the goddess Andal or Goda Devi, Anjaneya, the five Alwars, Ramalingeswara Swamy and the pushkarini.
Just 60 kilometers from Hyderabad is Yadagirigutta where of the holy shrine of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami is located. Quite a pleasant drive on a now being widened national highway running most of the way parallel to the rail track from Secunderabad to Khazipet, Yadagirigutta is closest to Raigiri Railway station which is only 6 km away.
History: The existence of the temple up and down the hill with five different forms (up the hill) of Lord Narasimha Swami has an interesting tale mentioned in the Skanda purana (one of the 18 sacred Puranas). It is said that Sage Yadarishi, son of Rushyashrunga Maharshi and Santa Devi, performed great penance in the caves located between the hills of Bhuvanagiri (now Bhongir) and Raigiri (another hill in nearby region) to please Lord Narasimha Swami with the blessings of Lord Anjaneya Swami (Lord Hanuman). Seeing the uninterrupted devotion of Yadarishi, Narasimha Swami appeared to him in five different forms- Jwala, Yogananda, Gandabherunda, Ugra and Lakshmi Narasimha.
The first form was that of Jwala Narasimha (a fierce form) which Yadarishi could not tolerate. Then the Lord took a more pleasing form of Yoga Narasimha (Lord in a meditating posture). Yadarishi was not very pleased. Then the Lord took the form of Gandabherunda and Ugra Narasimha with a fierce face. Yada rishi requested the God to appear with His consort. Then Narasimha Swami appeared with His consort Goddess Lakshmi on His lap. Yada rishi was pleased to have darshan of the Lord with His consort and requested the Lord to settle in this region. Pleased with Yadarishi's devotion, Lord settled on the hills primarily in the form of Lakshmi Narasimha and also with all the avataras (forms) He took. This is how you get to see all the five forms of Lord Narasimha in Yadagirigutta Temple.
The legend associated with the temple down the hill is also interesting. It is said that the temple down the hillock is the same place where Yada Rishi performed penance in the name of Lord Narasimha (before the Lord appeared to the sage). This place was directed to the sage by Anjaneya Swami who was sent by Lord Narasimha Himself. Lord Vishnu appeared to the sage in the form of Lakshmi Narasimha in this temple.
How to reach:
Yadagirigutta can be reached by bus, train or plane. It is at a distance of about 55 kms from Hyderabad. You can reach Hyderabad by plane and then opt for a bus, taxi or train. There are number of APSRTC buses that ply from the twin cities (Hyderabad and Secunderabad). Taxis are available in plenty from any part of the city. There are trains from Hyderabad that stop at Raigiri, the nearest railway station to Yadagirigutta. From here, you can reach the temple by local transport facilities.
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