Kambagiri
The Kambagiri Swamy temple is located in Kunukuntla village, Owk Mandal, Banaganapalli Taluk in the Nandyal district of Andhra Pradesh. It is surrounded by the villages of Uppalapadu, Nereducheralla, Burugula, Boincheruvupalli and Racherla. Kambagiri swamy is powerful Hindu god. The temple is accessible through public transport.
Lord Vishnu is the presiding deity of the temple. He is popularly known as Kambagiri Rama and Kambagiri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy. In the summer, the temple goers are hit by a huge water problem and it is usually very hot in the region. Every year on the full moon day of Chatra (15 days after Ugadi), a Tirunnalla (temple fair) takes place and is attended by lakhs of devotees. Special government buses run to aid the devotees.
As per the mythology, Kambagiri Swami has seven brothers. They are:
- Lord Venkateswara Swami aka Balaji, aka Tirumala Vasa aka Srinivasa,
- Lakshmi narasimha swamy
- Pedda Obulesu
- Chinna Obulesu
- Pedda Maddileti swami
- Chinna Maddileti Swami
Kambagiri swami is an archaic poetic way of describing Lord Narasimha Swami and he has two wives, Sadda Lakkama and Sadda Lakshmamma. Devotees believe that their prayers and desires come true in a short span.
Every May or there about the temple priests celebrate the celestial wedding of Goddesses Adi Lakshmi, Siddi Lakshmi and Lord Kambagiri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy at Perusomula village.[1]
In January 2024, the temple along with other temples in the area, Muchatla Mallikarjuna Swamy, Gundala Chennakesava Swamy, Palutla Ranganatha Swamy, were renovated and developed at a combined cost of Rs.30 crore.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ India, The Hans (29 May 2022). "Nandyal: Devotees throng to witness Adi Lakshmi wedding". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "Buggana Inaugurates Water Grid Project in Dhone". www.deccanchronicle.com. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
