Skip to content Malluru Narasimha Swamy Temple / Hemachala Narasimha Swamy Temple
From times immemorial, our country is a land of numerous holy places, temples, rivers and shrines. One such temple is the temple of the famous ‘Malluru Ugra Narasimhaswamy’ located at Malluru, Mangapet mandal in Warangal district.
Malluru is a small village nestled in Eturunagaram forests, on the Eturunagaram- Bhadrachalam Highway. It is 80 km from Bhadrachalam and 130 km from Warangal. The temple is 1,500 feet above sea level on Puttakonda (a hillock) in the forest. Malluru Narasimha Swamy Temple is also called ‘Hemachala Narasimha Swamy Temple’.
Temple Speciality
The speciality of the temple is that the idol of the deity is like the human body with hair on the chest. If one touches the chest of the idol with forefinger, one can see the finger stretching into the rock. If one removes the finger, one can find the trench formed, and also the impression on the chest.
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The idol is 9.2 feet tall and produces water from the navel that serves as ‘theertham’ for the devotees who believe that the water can cure their diseases. The water flowing from the navel of deity gives sandal smell. Devotees come from distant places for this Chandana Dhravam (Sandal wood water).
According to legend, the temple is about 4000 years old, and the sage Agastya has named the hillock as ‘Hemachala’.
Temple History
Historians are of the view that this pilgrim centre has existed since the sixth century. They also say that this temple dates back to the time of the Chola emperors. The entire place is in the shape of a crescent moon. It is also said that the Lord appeared to the Satavahana King Dilipakarni Maharaja and told him that He was inside the cave.
While the king was digging there with his soldiers, the Lord’s navel was pierced by a needle. Some liquid started flowing from that navel. To control this, liquid sandalwood was applied on the navel of the Lord. Since that time local legends say that a liquid has been leaking from that hole. It is believed that if this liquid is consumed, one will be blessed with children.
The Lord in this temple has two wives— Aadilakshmi and Chenchulakshmi. There are other temples of deities in Hemachala Narasimha Kshetra. Anjaneya Swamy, Navagraha Mandapam, Mahalakshmi and Godadevi temples are also seen on the premises of this Hemachala Kshetra. About two kilometres away from this temple, there is an old temple of Shikanjaneya Swamy in the dense forest. People say that – He is the ‘kshetrapalaka’ of this shrine.
The Specialities at the Hemachala Temple
The Chintamani Waterfall ( Akkadhara – Chelledhara) in Malluru is the special attraction of Sri Hemachala Narasimha Kshetra. This water source, coming from the hills in the dense forest, is called Chintamani Waterfall. If this water is drunk for hundred days all diseases will be cured. Bathing in the waterfall will reduce skin diseases.
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Historians say that the Kakatiya queen Rudrama Devi not only visited the Malluru Hemachala Kshetra but also named the waterfall/ stream Chintamani. This Hemachala Kshetra was under the rule of the Kakatiya kings. There are traces that a military base was established on this Hemachala Kshetra under the leadership of Gona Ganna Reddy.
Every year, the Brahmotsavams of the Lord are organised in this temple on the Full Moon Day of the Vaisakha month with great pomp. The state government protects the Hemachala Narasimha Swamy temple area as a biodiversity zone of herbs.
Narasimha Jayanti
Narasimha Jayanthi and Vaikuntha Ekadasi are celebrated every year. Lakhs of devotees visit the temple during Vaisakha Maasam, especially on Vaisakha Suddha Pournami. The best time to visit the temple is between October and June.
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