Yādādri Narasiṁha

Yādādri Narasiṁha

Yādādri — the newly-rebuilt Telangana Narasimha

Location

• Place: Yadadri (Yadagirigutta), Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Telangana (17.55°N, 78.95°E)

Story & Significance

Yādādri-gutta (Yadadri Hill) — Telangana's 16th-c. Narasimha temple — was completely rebuilt 2016–2022 by the Telangana state government in black granite, following exact Āgama specifications. Now India's newest-built traditional temple and one of the wealthiest. The 5 Narasimha forms (Jvālā, Yogānanda, Gaṇḍa-bheruṇḍa, Ugra, Lakṣmī-Narasiṁha) are enshrined. Since reopening, the pilgrimage has grown to 1 lakh daily.

Worship & Festival

Daily aarati (dawn + dusk); abhisheka; flower and coconut offerings; evening deepa-dhyana. Annual festival features procession, special darshan, distribution of prasadam, and gathering of community.

Why This Entry Matters

Each district of India has its own gods, stories, and sacred places. Cataloguing them — with real coordinates and authentic local tradition — respects the richness of India's lived religious diversity.