Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple - Penchalakona

Penchalakona village is located in Rapur mandal of Nellore  district in Andhra Pradesh.Penchalakona temple is dedicated Lord Narasimha Swamy. Lord Narasimha manifested Himself here as a huge of rock in “Yoga mudra”  and hence it acquired the name of “Penusila” (huge rock) and in course of time became famous as “Penchalakona”.This temple has lot of fame and is reputed as the ninth kshetra of Lord Vishnu.

History :

The temple was constructed around 700 years ago.

Legends :

Lord Sri Vishnu killed Hiranyakasipa and he was moving around in the Forest, Goddess Sreedevi came in the disguise of ‘Chenchu’ tribe lady to calm down the anger of Lord Vishnu. She calms him down and hugs him (‘Penu chesukonuta’),so this temple(‘kshetra’) was named ‘Penusila’.Later on, as the days passed by the name changed to ‘Penchalakona’.

Temple :

The image of the lord is a self manifested one. ( SWAYAMBHU) Two stones inter twisted to from a lion’s Head at the top. Hence the Lord is called “PENUSILA LAKSHMI NARASIMAHA SWAMY” In Telugu “PENU” means twist and “SILA” is stone. After killing Hiranya Kasipa as NARASIMAHA, Lord Vishnu married Chenchu Lakshmi in BHAIRAVAKONA, a place at a short distance from Pensusilakona and killed the rakshasas who were torturing “rishis” . The Lord, Vishnu used to visit the lake every Saturday and as an evidence a Silver Umbrella rose from the Lake. The deity is very powerful are renowned as the saviour of chaste women.

Morning	05.00 am	Suprabhatha Seva
Morning	05.15 am	Abhishekam (Arjitha seva)
Morning	07.30 am	Sahasra nama archana, bala bhoga nivedana
Morning	10-30 am	Sreevari kalyanam (Arjitha seva)
Morning	10-30 am	Sahasra nama archana (Arjitha seva)
Night	07.45 pm	Ekantha seva

Weekly Sevas :

Friday	Evening	Asthana seva (Ammavariki)
saturday	Evening	Pallaki seva (prakarothsavam)

Temple Timings :

Morning	05.00 am	Suprabhatha Seva
Morning	05.15 am	Abhishekam (Aarjitha seva)
Morning	05.45 am	Alankaram
Morning	06.30 am	Sarava darshanam
Morning	07.30 am	Sahasra nama archana, bala bhoga nivedana
Morning	08-00 am	Veda parayanam swasthi
Morning	08-00 am	Sarava darshanam
Morning	10-30 am	Sreevari kalyanam (Aarjitha seva)
Morning	10-30 am	Sahasra nama archana (Aarjitha seva)
Morning	11-30 am	Raja bhoga nivedana (maha nivedana)
After noon	12-30 pm	Temple close
After noon	03.00 pm	Temple reopen
Evening	05.00 pm	Veda parayanam swsthi
Evening	06.30 pm	Raja bhoga nivdeana (maha nivedana)
Night	07.45 pm	Ekantha seva
Night	08.00 pm	Temple close

Accomdation :

Accomdation avaliable at Temple Premises with AC and Non - AC Rooms

Festivals :

Sri Penusila Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy as Penchala Swamy festival is celebrated every year from viasakaha Sudda Dwadasi to Bahula Padyami (April-May) to five days.

Other Places to Visit :

Goddess Aadi lakshmi Temple (Temple Premises)

Lord Anjaneya Swamy temple (Temple Premises)

Ghosala 

Flower Garden (About 10 Acers)

Bhairavakona Temple - 5km

Achuta Swami Temple (kullur) - 26 Kms

Gollaboya temple - 5 Kms

Contact : 08621   221604 / 221605.

How to Get Here :

From Nellore this temple is around 80 kms.