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Considered
as second Tirupathi in sanctity and popularity, the Yadagiri kshetra
has etched an indelible name on the pages of history of temples of
our sacred IND. The holy shrine going by the name of Sri Lakshmi
Narasimha Devalayam is built on a little lovely 300-foot-high hill
called Yadagirigutta. Skandapurana embodies elaborate account of the
origin of this shrine. Though the construction of the shrine is
attributed to one of the commanders of Krishna Devaraya, there is no
epigraphic proof, yet it bears semblance to Vijayanagara temple
models. It is also called Panchanarasimhakshetra, due to the fact of
the archamurti's infinite compassion of giving darsan in three
forms- Yogananda Narasimha, Jwala Narasimha and Gandabherunda
Narasimha to Yadarshi, as desired. Besides these three distinct
forms, the Principal deity embodies in himself tow more forms of
Lakshmi Narasimha and Ugra Narasimha. Hence this kshetra is
reverentially called Pancha Narasimha kshetra. The deity is
Swaymabhu-self born. Needless to say its sacredness is million fold
greater comparatively. According to legend, Yadarshi, the son of
Rishyasringa and Santadevi did long penance for the darsan of the
Lords' three forms in one. Contented with his tapas, the Lord
appeared, and blessed as wished.
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