On
coming down, and when we look up high into the blue sky, we find
that the hill Mangalagiri is in the shape of an elephant in
reclining posture and the temple situated at its mouth. It is
nestled midway between the Sikhara and the foot of hill. This temple
town possess many other gems, besides the Panakala Narasimhaswamy,
like the Rajya Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy Alayam, Bramarambha
Malleswaraswamy Alayam, Lakshmi Satyanarayana swamy Alayam,
Venkateswara Alayam etc. Each possessing certain unique features
demanding visiting for salvation.
The
Rajyalakshmi Narasimha Alayam is quite imposing in dimensions, and
has a 153 feet high by 38 feet broad tower over the entrance,
supposed to the highest in the Andhra Pradesh. This grand high tower
was a contribution made by Vasireddy Venkataswamy Naidu, a famous
king ruling this region from his capital Amaravathi. This eleven
storeyed main gopura faces the East. The three others are ancient
and much hallowed, but they draw the devotees with interesting
episodes occurred in the lives of ardent devotees visiting them
since long. The main temple according to records was built by
Yudhistara in the Dwaparayuga and is receiving renovation and rich
endownments by the ruling princes of this region timely.
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