Sthambadri Sri Lakshmi Narashima Swamy Temple, Khammam, AP.

Sthambadri Sri Lakshmi Narashima Swamy Temple.


 




The temple of Sri Narashima Swamy is located in the heart of the Town, which is popularly known to local people as guha gudi. The ancient temple is believed t be existing from Tretha Yuga. The town is located on the banks of the River Munneru, which is tributary to River Krishna.


 
During Tretha Yugam Mouthgalya Maharishi with his disciples penance here in a cave and he was blessed by Lord Vishnu. Mothgalya Maharishi requested Lord Vishnu to stay back in this place along with Lakshmi. Lord came out of the pillar as Sri Lakshmi Narashima Swamy. Hence the place was known as Sthambadri.



The temple is on a vertical rock which is known as Khamba which means Pillar. The temple is on khamba so it was originally known as Sthamba Sikari which later turned into Sthambadri. At present the place is known as Khammam, which was derived from the word Khammam Mettu.



 




We have to climb steps to reach the temple.








Sri Hanuman sanctum is seen to right side, as we climb the hill.









Main Raja Gopuram of three tier.









We see dwajasthambam as a rock pillar which is covered with kavacham. Dwajasthambam like this is something Unique. There is a sanctum for Sri Hanuman near the dwajasthambam.









We see a mandapam with 32 pillars.








Garuda is seen opposite to, main Garbha Graham within the mandapam.








Inner sanctum is a Cave. Sri Narashimar is seen with Thayar. He is seen only up to bust. We see Urchava vigrahas, Aandal, Maharishi idol.


 




There is a separate sanctum for Sri Lakshmi Thayar.



 




Paduka is seen in front of Thayar Sannidhi.







Sayana Graha, of Lord which is known as Addala Mandapam of this temple.









Sthala Purana says in16th century, King Pratapa Rudra, who was ruling the place was blessed by Lord here. King developed the temple and pooja was arranged according to Vaikasana Agama Sthara. Panaka Abishekam on Sundays is important here. Public believe that all their wishes are fulfilled when they worship here the Lord for 40 days.

Sri Ranganadhar temple, Jiyaguda, Hyd.

1. Ranganadhar temple:
   
   
   Sri Ranganadhar temple of Jiyaguda is 4kms from Afzalgung, Hyderabad. the temple is 500 years old.
   
   
   As we enter we see Dwajasthambam and Garuda azwar in front of the main deity in the main hall. There is a beautiful bunch of brass lamp
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Main deity: Ranganadhar in sleeping form on Adiseshan with Goddess Sridevi, Boodevi, Neeladevi beside him and Brahma in lotus.
   
   
   He has rested his head to one hand, one to side, third one holding sanku and fourth one holds chakkra. The main deity is small in size.
   
   
   There are 2 small sets of brass idols of Narayanar with Sridevi and Bhoodevi in standing posture. Abishekam is performed for vishnu in saligrama form which is in the main sanctum.
   
   
   We find brass sudarshanar inside the sanctum. seperate urchava vigram is also there.
   As we go around the main sanctum, we see Thayar in different sanctum known as Lakshmi.
   
   
   
   The main deity was installed by Vanamamalai jeeyer. There is a well in the temple premises in which the water is clear and one can see the bottom.
   
   
   There are some brass idols in different small sanctum of which one exclusive piece is Ranganadhar idol exactly like the main deity.
   
   
   we find Anjaneyar in seperate sanctum and Navagraha is also seen which is a rare thing in vaishnava temples.

[Ranganadhar]
[Vishnu]
[Hanuman]
[Lakshmi]

Sri Ranganadha swamy temple at Rangbagh, Hyd and Peddamma temple, Jubliee hills

1. Ranganadha Swamy temple:
   
   
   Sri Ranganadha swamy temple is located at Rangbagh, Nanakram guda Hyderabad, which is about 17 kms from central Hyd. The temple is about 350 years old.
   
   
   The temple and its surrounding lands were purchased by Seth Shival pitti in the year 1861. It was a part of the private property of the Pitti family till 1954. Now it is transferred to trust which was created by pitti family.
   
   
   This is the only temple of the present day which has re-aligned rituals of worship with traditional dance during Brahmotsavam. This was started in the year 1966 and it has marked a new chapter of indian dance.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   As we enter in we see Dwajasthambam with brass covering. we first pray to garuda and Hanuman in front of Ranganadhar to main hall.
   
   
   Main deity SRi Ranganadha swamy is carved from a single black stone. Ranganadhar is in relaxed reclining posture under the hood of Adi seshan. We see Sridevi, Bhoodevi, Neela devi beside him and Brahama on lotus.
   
   Ranganadhar is resting his head on a hand and facing deciples who come to temple. Sanku and chakkra to two hands and fourth one is to the side.
   
   
   To the same stone on the top we see incarnations of Dasavatharam which is rare thing. Pancha lokha urchava moorthy of all deities are seen inside the main sanctum.
   
   
   As we go around the main sanctum we see seperate sanctum for Acharas and Ramanajacharya. One more sanctum is there for goddess Laksmi made of black stone. Urchavar is also there in pancha lokha.
   
   
   Annual brahmaotsavam is celebrated and utsava moorthy are taken around with various vahanas.
   
   
   
   
2. Peddamma temple :
   
   
   
   The temple is thousand years as per the legend. This temple is in Jubilee hills.It is on the main road.
   
   
   The goddess inside the main sanctum is sitting on simha vahanam as santha swarupam.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   The legend says Goddess after slaying the demons visited the place to quench her thirst at the well situated here and she was seen by a sheperd and that moment goddess turned into an idol. a small temple was built at that time in thr same place.
   
   
   In 1993-94 the temple has developed with sanctum sanctoram,and Raja gopuram.
   As we take a round of the main sanctum we see Nava matha sculptures in a small sanctum.
   
   
   Next to this temple in the same premises there is another temple where Valamburi ganesha is seen. To either sides in different sanctums Goddess Lakshmi Devi and Goddess saraswathi are seen.
   
   
   There is seperate sanctum for Nagadevata in the same premises of Peddamma temple
   
   

[Ranganadhar]
[Lakshmi]
[saraswathi]