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Om Namo Narasimhaya

Nava Narasimha Kshetras

Nine kshetras of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, as popularly grouped. Lists differ between traditions; Ahobilam is itself called the Nava Narasimha kshetra for its nine shrines.

Andhra Pradesh

అహోబిలం

Ahobilam

Where the Lord emerged from the pillar

Andhra Pradesh

సింహాచలం

Simhachalam

The Lord veiled in sandalwood

Telangana

యాదగిరిగుట్ట

Yadagirigutta (Yadadri)

The Lord who appeared to sage Yada in five forms

Andhra Pradesh

అంతర్వేది

Antarvedi

Where the Godavari meets the sea

Andhra Pradesh

మంగళగిరి

Mangalagiri

The Lord who drinks panakam

Andhra Pradesh

వేదాద్రి

Vedadri

The hill that was once the Vedas

Telangana

ధర్మపురి

Dharmapuri

On the banks of the Godavari, where Yama bows first

Andhra Pradesh

పెంచలకోన

Penchalakona

Where the Lord wed Chenchu Lakshmi

Andhra Pradesh

మాలకొండ

Malakonda (Malyadri)

The garland hill

Popular grouping. Lists vary between sources.

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Other Narasimha kshetras

  • Korukonda

    East Godavari, AP

    Hilltop swayambhu shrine, about 615 steps, near Rajahmundry.

  • Kadiri

    Sri Sathya Sai district, AP

    Khadri Lakshmi Narasimha, a major shrine of the Rayalaseema region.

  • Mallur (Hemachala)

    Mulugu district, Telangana

    Hemachala Lakshmi Narasimha, beside the Chintamani spring.

  • Mattapalli

    Suryapet district, Telangana

    One of the Pancha Narasimha kshetras on the Krishna river.

  • Vadapalli

    Nalgonda district, Telangana

    At the confluence of the Krishna and Musi; a Pancha Narasimha kshetra.

  • Penna Ahobilam

    Anantapur district, AP

    Lakshmi Narasimha on the banks of the Penna.