SRI LAKSHMI NARASIMHA SWAMY TEMPLE, KORUKONDA
It is located at a distance of 60 km from Kakinada,20 Km from Rajhmundry and 110 km from Amalapuram. This is an ancient and historical temple and also a Vyshnava Divya Kshetra. The daily rituals are being performed according to Vyshnava - Vyghanasa Agama Sastra.There are two temples out of which one is Swayambuvu and another is Prathista Deity. The Swayambhuvu is situated in about 120 mts. height having about 615 steps which are very keen and because of this keen formation of the hill the village is named as “Korukonda”.The deity which is a Swayambhuvu appears in a holy place at the top of the hill measuring about 9 inches.
It is really wonder and mankind could not be instate either the deity or any other stone which is about 120 mts. height, the temple which was constructed long long back have got much Silpa Soundaram around it.There are number of Sila - Sasanams appeared in the temple and as well as on the top hill of the temple. The temple was constructed about 700 - 800 years back and the family of Parasara Bhattar were looking the affairs of the temple and the same tradition is still being continued by recognizing the family members as founder trustee.
There is no doubt this is a very good looking place having site seeings through out the hill and steps. The great poet Sri Srinatha in his poetry prayed the God stated, this Korukonda is “Vedadri”. This was supported by Sila - Sasanam which was found at Lakshmaneswaram Village, Narsapur Taluk, W.G.Dt. which related to 1443 A.D.
Recently the Government have proposed to take up developments around this temple noted as a tourism place.
Festivals
Sri Swamy Vari Kalyana Mahostavam (Phalguna Suddha Ekadasi) (March).
Telugu New Years Day (Chaitra Suddha Padyami) (March/April).
Sri Ramunjula vari Thiru Nakshtram (May).
Godavari Pushkara Mahostavam (Sravana Masam - Entrance of Guru in Simha Rasi) (July/August once in 12 Years).
Sri Vyshnava Krishnastami.
Sarannavarathri Utsavam (Sri Lakshmi Poojalu) ( Asveeja Suddha Padyami) (October).
Dhanurmasa Rituals ( Margasira Masam) (December).
Mukkoti Mahostavam (Sudda Ekadasi) (January).
Accommodation
Somany Deluxe Hotels, 3 Star and 5 Star Hotels are available at Rajahmundry, Rajahmundry is 20Km away from Temple.
Temple Authorities
Person-in-Management
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple,
PP.PCO (Post Office)
Korukonda,
Korukonda Mandal,
East Godavari District.
Pin 533 289.
Korukonda Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple History:
Sometime during either the fifteenth or seventeenth centuries, the shrine was built. There is also a shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva that was built before Narasimha Swamy’s temple was built here. Lord Rama was the one who built Lord Shiva’s idol in the sanctuary. The development of the sanctuary was in the hands of the Peddapuram Rajas during the eighteenth century. The shrine’s previous chairman made many contributions to it. Thereafter, a merchant who was also a global businessman also contributed to the shrine, built the current korukonda lakshmi narasimha swamy devasthanam later.
Importance of Korukonda Narasimha Swamy Temple:
The name of the shrine is derived in the Telugu language from the words, ‘ koru ‘ meaning desire and the word ‘ Konda ‘ meaning mountain. It can, therefore, be called a desirable mountain, or a shrine where God instantly listens to his followers ‘ pleas and grants their desires. Lord Narasimha Swamy’s most significant idol here. He is known in this shrine by the word, ‘ Satvika Narasimha ‘ as he is always accompanied by his wife, Goddess Lakshmi. In this village, there are two shrines devoted to Lord Narasimha Swamy. The first can be discovered atop a mountain that is located a few kilometers away from the primary village, whereas the other shrine can be found where there is a mountain that is shorter than the other hills. One shrine is a Swayambhu out of the two, while the other is manually built or built. The self-emerging idol is situated on the mountain at an altitude of about one hundred and twenty meters. The idol shrine discovered on the mountain is approximately nine inches high.
Korukonda Temple Timings:
korukonda lakshmi narasimha swamy temple timings are 6 am - 9 pm.