Sri Someswara Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Palakurthi
Lord Someswara (Shiva) & Lakshmi Narasimha
Palakurthi, Jangaon district, Telangana
Hill-cave twin temple of Shiva and Narasimha, in the birthplace of the poets Bammera Potana and Palkuriki Somanatha.
History
Shiva and Vishnu are worshipped side by side in natural caves on the hill, a symbol of harmony between the two traditions. Palakurthi is honoured as the home of Palkuriki Somanatha, the 13th-century Veerashaiva poet, and is linked with Bammera Potana, the Telugu Bhagavatam poet.
Festivals
- Maha Shivaratri
- Narasimha Jayanti
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How to reach
- By air
- Hyderabad Airport, about 150 km
- By train
- Jangaon, about 30 km
- By road
- TGSRTC buses and taxis from the nearest town.
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