Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam is a very important
and popular place of pilgrimage. It is in Dharmapuri Town, Karimnagar District,
Telangana State, and at a distance of 222 Kms. from Hyderabad. The temple
complex is on the right bank of the mighty River Godavari.
It is an ancient temple of Sri Yogananda Lakshmi Narasimha
Swamy with wide mention of its existence in scriptures from times before the
years 850–928 CE. This province was ruled by a king named Dharma Varma and
hence this place came to be called as Dharmapuri. During the period 1422-1436
CE the Bahmani Sultans conquered this land and destroyed the temple. In 17th
century the temple was rebuilt. The main temple in this complex is of Sri
Yogananda Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy (Lord Vishnu). There is also a temple of Ugra
Narasimha Swamy. There are also temples of Lord Brahma, Lord Ramalingeshwara
Swamy (Lord Shiva), Sri Venkateshwara Swamy, Sri Venugopala Swamy, Sri Anjaneya
Swamy and of Lord Yamadharmaraju in this temple complex.
As this Devasthanam has temples of Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva
and Lord Brahma at one place it is called ‘Trimurthi Kshetram’. And as the
sacred River Godavari is flowing southwards along the Temple this town is called
“Dakshina Kasi” and “Theertha Rajamu”. Because there is a temple here of
Lord Yamadharmaraju the God of death and Hell it is said that whoever prays
Lord Yama at Dharmapuri will not go to Yamapuri (hell) .
Being an ancient and historical temple town, Dharmapuri is
a center of Vedic learning, and is known for retaining ancient culture and has
a rich heritage of music, poetry and literature.
We were at this ancient place of pilgrimage from the
evening of 22nd February to late morning of 23rd February 2016. We had
three darshans at all temples and performed the elaborate
traditional abhishekam seva to Sri Yogananda Lakshmi Narasimha
Swamy.
The above information is based on a booklet in Telugu given
to me by the temple office. I have provided below some pages from that booklet
giving some very important information about the Temple (for Telugu readers):
“ధర్మపురికి వచ్చినవారికి యమపురి ఉండదు”
Very Nice and peaceful temple of Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple. Can be easily covered in a day from Hyderabad.
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