Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Antarvedi
Lord Lakshmi Narasimha
Antarvedi, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district, Andhra Pradesh
Seaside temple at the point where the Vasishta Godavari meets the Bay of Bengal.
History
Tradition says sage Vasishta did penance here and Narasimha appeared to destroy the demon Raktavilochana. The site is called Antarvedi, meaning a sacred altar between waters. The present temple was rebuilt in the 19th century (1823) by local zamindar Kopanati Krishnamma. The annual Kalyanam and chariot festival in Magha month draw lakhs of pilgrims, and devotees bathe at the Sagara Sangamam (river-sea confluence).
Architecture
Five-storey gopuram, temple chariot, Annachellelu (sister) shrine and a lighthouse nearby.
Festivals
- Kalyanotsavam and Rathotsavam (Magha Shuddha Dashami)
- Bhishma Ekadasi
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Directions to Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple
How to reach
- By air
- Rajahmundry Airport, about 110 km
- By train
- Narsapur, about 12 km (across the Godavari by ferry/bridge route)
- By road
- Via Sakhinetipalli and Razole; buses from Rajahmundry and Amalapuram.
Near the temple
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