Yadadri Temple - Black Stone Hindu Temple Telangana

 

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple simply also known as Yadadri or Yadagirigutta temple. It is a Hindu temple situated on a hillock in the small town of Yadagirigutta in the Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district of the Indian state of Telangana. The temple is an abode of Narasimha, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The temple was earlier built on 2 acres. After demolishing all structures on the temple hillock, In 2016 a large expansion and rebuilding of the temple began. The Chief Minister of Telangana, K. Chandrashekhar Rao initiated the renovation of the temple and approved a final layout. Major renovation of the temple is being taken up with a budget of ₹1800 crores. The work is being executed by Yadadri Temple Development Authority (YTDA). The base for the temple is now 14 acres also known as Pancha Narasimha Kshetram and Rishi Aradhana Kshetram.

 

 

The architecture of the temple is based on Agama Shashtra. The entire Yadadri temple renovated with the Krishna Sila (Black Stone) is known for its uniqueness. The sections of the temple include the main temple, Mukha Mandapam, seven gopurams (domes) with wooden rooves, vratha peetham, Swamy Vari Udyana Vanam, kalyana mandapam, satram etc. The pillars of 12 Alvars immersed in God is a significant feature. The temple entrance arch depicted Mahābhūta (the five elements), there is vishnu gundam. It is also proved that when we bath, all bad things get away from us.

 

 

There are three types of stones are being used for the temple like Krishna Sila also known as Purusha Sila for presiding deities in the sanctum sanctorum, Sthri Sila for deities of Goddesses and Napunsaka Sila used for flooring, walls etc. Black granite stone is also used in the temple. The black granite stone has tiny pores and it becomes strong and hard when milk, curd, oil and other liquids get into those pores. The temple has followed the Thenkalai tradition of the Vaishnava Agama Shastras as followed in South India.

 

 

Yadagirigutta is about 60 km from Hyderabad and is well connected by both rail and road. The nearest railway station is Raigiri (about 5 kilometres for Passenger trains and nearest railway stations for Superfast/Express trains is Bhongir/Bhuvanagiri (about 10 kilometres. After alighting at railway station, one can take Bus/Auto which charge about 15 rupee. Raigir railway station has been renamed as Yadadri by South Central Railway in line with the new nomenclature of the temple town. Also a new bus stand is built on a 15 acres, as a part of new temple development.