Lakshmi Narasimha Temple in Antarvedi, Andhra Pradesh
Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, located in the coastal town of
Antarvedi in
East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh, is one of the most important
temple in the entire region and has people thronging to it despite it's
remote location, especially on pilgrimages.
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| Inside the Lakshmi Narsimha Temple |
As the name suggests, the temple is dedicated to Lord Sri Lakshmi
Narasimha Swamy, one of Lord Vishnu's incarnation. It was originally
built Vedic Yagnas and hence it got its's name -
Antarvedi. It is located close to river Vashishta, which is tributary of
Godavari river. Close to the temple is the confluence of the river with
Bay of Bengal and the sangam is also an important point to visit,
especially for religious travelers.
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| Gopuram of the temple |
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| Photographing Gods closely... |
Architecturally, it's a
stunning temple and I actually visited it twice to get these shots. The
first visit was after sunset and without a tripod, but I could see
enough to make a plan to come back again. You can also climb to roof of
the temple (most temples don't allow this) and so there are even more
opportunities to explore photography.
It follow the well known South Indian temple architectural form, with a prominent
Gopuram, courtyard and the tall
Vimana over the
garbhagraha. The temple is also painted in rich colors which bring all the idols to life.
Here is a photo-story from the temple.
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| Another view of the Gopuram |
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| An apsara... |
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| Horses of Sun God |
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| So many Gods in one frame! |
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| Climbing up... |
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| Saraswati - Goddess of knowledge |
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| Intricate work like this is what I love the most in South Indian temples |
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| More intricate work |
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| Sun God once again |
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| Another view of the Gopuram |
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| Walking around on the roof |
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| The Lions - protectors of the temple! |
To reach:
It's
at a distance of about 100 km from Rajahmundry and 130 km from
Kakinada. There is an airport at Rajahmundrywith decent connectivity
through Hyderabad. From Rajahmundry you can also drive or book a cab to
come here. The road is nice, but passes through many small villages so
the journey takes a little longer than what you would imagine.
Address:
For any information, enquiries, bookings etc. please contact:
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Vari Devasthanam,
Sakhinetipallimandal,
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