The above photographs are of us at Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy
Temple, Nacharam, and the River Haridra adjacent to the Temple. This Temple is
situated along National Highway 7, and it is exactly 54 Kms. from our house at
Secunderabad.
Sri Narasimha Swamy is our “Family Deity” that is “Kuladhaivam”.
Though we visit Temples of all Gods with great reverence, somehow a visit to
Sri Narasimha Swamy Temple anywhere becomes a little more significant and
satisfying; perhaps due to generations of ancestral bonding. I have written in
this column earlier of two ancient and popular Temples of Sri Narasimha Swamy,
not far from Secunderabad, which we visit as often as possible. They are Sri
Nampally Narasimha Swamy Temple at Nampally, close to Vemulawada and Sri
Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Yadagirigutta. You may click on the links
below to read about Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy and these two places of
pilgrimage:
Coming back to Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Nacharam, it is
the closest to our house compared to the Temples at Yadagirigutta and Nampally,
with an excellent Six Lane Road. Just after we cross the Toll Gate (before
Toopran Town) which is about 46 Kms. from our house we have to get off NH7 and
drive to the right for 8 Kms. to reach Nacharam and the Temple Complex. Of
course it is not that the other two Temple Towns are far off, Yadagirigutta is
64 Kms. and Nampally 140 Kms. from our house.
The Temple at Nacharam is a very ancient one. It is said that;
after Sri Vishnu in the incarnation of Sri Narasimha Swamy killed the Asura
King Hiranyakashipu; he was in a very angry mood and roamed into this area, as
no one was able to stop and pacify him. Sri Lakshmi Devi met him at this place
and after seeing her Sri Narasimha Swamy calmed down and regained his original
form of Sri Maha Vishnu. The sculptured idols in this Cave Temple signify this
episode. This place got its name as Nacharam from a local devotee named Nachar.
It is also known as Nacharam Gutta and Yeluru Nacharam. In ancient times it was
known as Swethagiri and also as Gargeva Thapovanam. The Temple is along River
Haridra across which there is a dam now. There are few other Temples around the
sanctum sanctorum, that of Sri Sita Ramachandra Swamy, Sri Anjaneyaswamy, Lord
Shiva, Sri Dattatreya and Navagrahalu.
There are a number of Sevas conducted here every day and Utsavas
from time to time in a very orthodox manner. Sri Sathyanarayana Swamy Vrathams
are performed here every day by a large number of pilgrims.
We love visiting this Temple often and of course the to and fro drive
and the food en route at Dhabas!
can u tell exact bus route Please?
ReplyDeletehi vijay, there are somany buses from Hyderabad. go to Tupran on NH7 u canc find sharing autos.
ReplyDeleteI dreamt of making my cultivation land, which is 2 kilometer behind this great temple as my place to rest in piece, hope if everything in my life goes fine, I will be able to do that?
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. We are planning to go. Can you please tell the timings.
ReplyDeleteOn week days the Temple is open from 6 a.m. to 12 noon and in the evening from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. And on holidays it is open for longer hours.
DeleteWish you a very happy and safe pilgrimage.
nacharam temple contact number ??
DeleteVery good job, Mr.Raghu. Your page is informative as I am planning a visit. Also You made the best use of your camera. You made every thing look beautiful. water, stones, trees grass, fields, huts, hey, cattle.. every thing. You deserve an award. keep it up.
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