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Sripuram
- Ranganayaka Aalayam
A pious Vaishnavate bhakta by name Narasimhacharya, follower of Ahobilapeeth
sampradaya is the builder of this sacred temple that established great fame
during its heyday, about three centuries back. He secured a job in the Domakonda
estate after mastering vedic lore at Dharmapuri, deemed a renowned centre of
learning then. Desiring to build a temple to Sri Ranganayaka, his choicest
daivam at the place of his job, he was traveling to Sripuram to offer soulful
prayers to Sri Ranganayaka to bless him in his venture. As if by magic, there
came a great transformation in him due to Daiva leela, as it were, he built a
temple here itself instead at Domakonda. As the requisite finance could not be
met with from him savings, he sought donations from wealthy lords and
philanthropists, like the Lords of Gadwal. His earnest request for noble cause
won the hearts of the donors. They obliged. In addition, he utilized useful
material from the dilapidated temple lying nearby. Public lent whole-hearted
support and cooperated in his humanitarian venture. He installed an elegantly
sculptured Seshasayi - recumbent Mahavishnu with Sridevi and Bhudevi at his feet
and Brahma on lotus rising from his navel, on Jyeshta pournami, very auspicious
for installation ceremony. It was a grand event and thousands participated and
millions were lifted thereafter by their absolute surrender to the Lord. Later
he entered into samadhi on Phalguna masa itself.
Agamic
puja is being performed since its inception along with yearly festivals like car
festival in Jyeshta, Adhyayanotsav in Pushya, on a grand scale. After centuries,
due to waning of public enthusiasm, only name sake worship is offered now on a
less impressive manner.
It
lies 8 km off NagarKurnool of Palamur district of Andhra Pradesh, having bus
convenience.
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