Panakala Narasimha Swamy Temple
A shrine on the slope of Mangalagiri hill where Narasimha is offered panakam, jaggery water, poured into the open mouth of the deity. It is said to take in half of whatever is offered and leave the rest, however much is poured.
- Where
- Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 16.4370, 80.5705
Get the Panakala Narasimha Swamy Temple stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Panakala Narasimha Swamy Temple. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Andhra Pradesh volume with your photos and a note.
Near Panakala Narasimha Swamy Temple
Undavalli Caves 6.7 km
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Prakasam Barrage 8.5 km
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Kanaka Durga Temple 9.5 km
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Bhavani Island, Vijayawada 9.9 km
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Kondapalli Toy Village 21 km
Soft wood carved and painted for two hundred years.
Kondapalli Fort 21 km
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Tenali 23 km
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Amaravati Stupa 28 km
A Buddhist stupa of the second century BCE whose carved railings are now largely in museums in Chennai and London.
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Questions
Where is Panakala Narasimha Swamy Temple?
Panakala Narasimha Swamy Temple is in Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Undavalli Caves (6.7 km), Prakasam Barrage (8.5 km), Kanaka Durga Temple (9.5 km).
How do I get the Panakala Narasimha Swamy Temple stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Panakala Narasimha Swamy Temple and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Andhra Pradesh volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Panakala Narasimha Swamy Temple before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Andhra Pradesh volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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