Narasimha Konda () is a hill near the town of
Jonnawada
Jonnawada is a village in Buchireddypalem mandal, located in Nellore district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the banks of river Pennar.
History
It is famous for Sri Mallikarjuna swamy and Kamakshi amma temple const ...
in
Nellore district of
Andhra Pradesh in
India. It is a
Hindu
Hindus (; ) are people who religiously adhere to Hinduism.Jeffery D. Long (2007), A Vision for Hinduism, IB Tauris, , pages 35–37 Historically, the term has also been used as a geographical, cultural, and later religious identifier for ...
pilgrimage center and the site of an ancient temple dedicated to
Narasimha, the man-lion
avatar of the Hindu god
Vishnu.
Geography
Narasimha Konda is a small hill place 15 km away from Nellore and 5 km away from Jonnawada. According to rock inscriptions at the site, the temple was built by the
Pallava
The Pallava dynasty existed from 275 CE to 897 CE, ruling a significant portion of the Deccan, also known as Tondaimandalam. The dynasty rose to prominence after the downfall of the Satavahana dynasty, with whom they had formerly served as fe ...
king
Narasimhavarman I
Narasimhavarman I was a emperor of the Pallava dynasty who ruled South India from 630 CE – 668 CE. He shared his father Mahendravarman I's love of art and completed the work started by Mahendravarman in Mamallapuram. During his reign famo ...
.
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
Krishna Janmashtami , also known simply as Krishnashtami, Janmashtami, or Gokulashtami, is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. According to the Hindu lunisolar calendar, it is observed ...
.
See also
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Narasimha
Hindu pilgrimage sites in India
References
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