Travel Guide
By Road
Dharmapuri is situated on the southern bank of sacred river Godavari at a distance of about 70kms from Karimnagar city and 30Km from Jagityal .
By Rail
The nearest railway station is 'Mancherial' which is on the NewDelhi<->Kazipet line. Dharmapuri is around 40Km from there.
Profile
Dharmapuri, a 15th century temple town, owes it's religious importance to the existence of the famous shrine dedicated to Narasimha Swamy, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. This region once flourshied as the capital of Satavahana dynasty.
History
As per the history, Lord Narasimha was very furious after the killing of evil 'Hiranya Kashyapa' and attained an 'Ugra Narasimha' avatar. The saints and gods prayed him to become cool. Lord Narasimha then came to Dharmapuri and undergone a deep meditation with yoga mudra, there by getting the name 'Yoga Narasimha'. At the same place a shrine was constructed by the then king Dharma Varma by whom the town was called as Dharmapuri. References have been made of this historic city in epics and many literal works. It was mentioned as 'Dharmapura' in Skanda and Brahmandha Puranas. It's name is also found in the writings of Ekamranatha of the Kakatiya period, Pothana, Korvi Goparaju, Padmapurana of Madiki Singanna, Kalapurnodayam of Pingali Suranna, besides three shathakas 'Narasimha', 'Narahari' and 'Nrukesari' composed by the well known poet of this place 'SESHA CHELADASU'(also called Seshappa Kavi) some two centuries ago which are by any yardstick the best in the entire shatakas history in the Telugu Literature.
Temples
Dharmapuri has a rich treasury of temples and idols of Hindu Gods spread all over the town. The idols depicting Lord Narasimha in both 'UGRA' & 'YOGA' postures can be seen here. Also, one can see the rare idols such as Lord Brahma, Lord Yamadharmaraja, Lord Shiva in a real form other than a typical 'lingakaram'. The Ramalingeswara Temple which is of about 1000 years old, is in the proximity of the Narsimha Swamy Temple and is a rich treasure of art work and idols. It is said among local inhabitants that the Shiv Lingam installed in this temple was installed by Lord Rama during his exile and on way to Lanka in search of Sitha Maatha. Below is the list of temples and devine places to be visited:
- Sri Yoga(Shanta) Narasimha Swamy Temple
- Sri Ugra Narasimha Swamy Temple
- Sri Venkateshwara Swamy Temple
- Sri Venugopala Swamy Temple
- Sri Prasannanjaneya Swamy Temple
- Sri Rama Lingeswara Swamy Temple
- Sri Vinayaka(Ganapati) Temple
- Sri Dakshinabhumukha Anjaneya Swamy Temple (Hanmandla Gadda)
- Sri Ramalayam
- Sri Dattatreya Temple
- Sri Santoshimata Temple
- Sri Kanyaka Parameshwari Temple
- Sri Gautameshwara Temple
- Isuka Stambam(Sand Pillar)-Satyavati Temple
- Sri Mahalaxmi Temple
- Sri Akkapelli Rajeshwara Swami Temple
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