Penchalakona

Penchalakona is a village located in the Rapur Mandal of Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh, India, 70 km west of Nellore.

Penchalakona 2nd Nava Narasimha Temple
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Penchalakona Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 14.338904°N 79.412613°E / 14.338904; 79.412613
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Nellore
Named after	Temple
Government
• Body	Sri Penusila Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy Vaari Devasthanam
Elevation	914.4 m (3,000 ft)
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	AP
Nearest city	Nellore
Nearest Airport	Renigunta International Airport
Website	http://www.penchalakona.co.in/

Penchalakona waterfalls

History and legend of the Temple

The Penusila Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple is situated at the foot of a hill in the Penchalakona Valley. There is an image of the Lord, represented as a self-manifested one (Swayambhu). Two stones are entwined to form a lion's head upon a man's body.^[1] The "Sthalapurana", or ancient story, of the temple indicates that it was a famed for the swami "Thapovan of Kanvamaharshi" who performed penance there.^[1]

There is an annual festival^[2] at the temple, which is a major event in Penchalakona, celebrated during Vaisakha, the period of time in the Hindu solar calendar that begins in mid-April in Bengal, Nepal, and Punjab. It starts on the day of Suddha Dwadasi and lasts until Bahula Padyami, a total of five days. Devotees congregate for Narasimhaswamy Jayanthi to celebrate the occasion.^[3]