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.
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