Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Tarigonda
📍 Tarigonda, Annamayya, Andhra Pradesh
State SignificanceAn ancient hill temple of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha at Tarigonda, closely associated with the saint-poetess Tarigonda Vengamamba and maintained by TTD.
🕒 Practical Information
🕉️ Spiritual Details
Lord Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy
Narasimha Temple – Vengamamba Kshetram (TTD managed)
Lakshmi Narasimha (man-lion avatar)
🕉️ Divine Snapshot
Lord Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy
Narasimha Temple – Vengamamba Kshetram (TTD managed)
Tarigonda, Annamayya, Andhra Pradesh
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Tarigonda, Annamayya District, Andhra Pradesh 517291, India
✨ Spiritual Highlights
Sought for protection from fear, enemies and evil forces, and for courage and prosperity.
The life of Tarigonda Vengamamba is filled with accounts of the Lord's grace and miracles at this Kshetram.
Devotees offer prayers to Narasimha and honour the memory and works of Vengamamba.
Protection, courage, prosperity and spiritual devotion.
📖 About Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Tarigonda
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Tarigonda, in the Annamayya region of Andhra Pradesh, is an ancient shrine of Lord Narasimha (the man-lion avatar of Vishnu) worshipped with Goddess Lakshmi, and is maintained by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). The town is famed as the birthplace of the 18th-century saint-poetess Tarigonda Vengamamba, a great devotee whose life and works are intimately tied to this temple and to Tirumala. Devotees revere the Lord here as a fierce yet compassionate protector who removes fear and evil. The temple's hill setting, traditions of devotional music and the legacy of Vengamamba make it a distinctive spiritual destination in Rayalaseema.
🏛️ Architecture & Heritage
Dravidian / Traditional (Ancient; linked to the 18th-century saint Tarigonda Vengamamba)
Hill shrine with traditional sanctum and mandapams.
The Lakshmi Narasimha idol; relics of the Vengamamba tradition.
🎉 Festivals & Celebrations
Narasimha Jayanti and events commemorating Tarigonda Vengamamba.
Brahmotsavam and Narasimha Jayanti draw large crowds.
🙏 Rituals & Traditions
Daily archana and abhishekam; special pujas on Narasimha Jayanti.
Devotional legacy of saint-poetess Tarigonda Vengamamba.
Prasadam offered to devotees.
👕 Visitor Guidelines
Traditional Indian attire recommended.
Reached by road from Madanapalle (about 25 km) and Tirupati; steps to the hill shrine.
🕉️ Divine Snapshot
Lord Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy
Narasimha Temple – Vengamamba Kshetram (TTD managed)
Tarigonda, Annamayya, Andhra Pradesh
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Tarigonda, Annamayya District, Andhra Pradesh 517291, India
✈️ How to Reach
Tirupati Airport (about 90 km); Bengaluru (about 150 km)
Madanapalle Road; Pakala / Tirupati
Tarigonda Bus Stand
Combine with Madanapalle and Horsley Hills; carry water for the climb.
🏨 Accommodation
Lodges at Madanapalle; guest houses at Tarigonda.
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Horsley Hills, Madanapalle, Kalyana Venkateswara Temple Narayanavanam.
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