Simmachalam

We stayed in Vizag in Lakshmi residency near railway station . Simmachalam is about 10 kms from this Hotel .

Simhachalam : Simhachalam is called “Hill of Lion “ . ( simha means lion , achala means hill ) , It is near Vishakhapatnam in present Andhra Pradesh Its presiding deity is Lord Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha combining the features of Varaha and Narasimha .

As the idol is ferocious , it is covered with sandalwood (chandanam ) to look like Shivalinga and once in year on akshaya thrithai day the sandalpaste is removed (chandana visarjana ) . Pilgrims visit the temple mostly on that day .

The temple was built by Kalinga kings , which has orissan and chalukyan features.

As we went on a Swathi Nakshatram day as well as it was a Saturday the temple was crowded .There is a temple pond near by and people take holy dip in that pond and come to have the dharshan of the Lord .

We took Rs.20 ticket per person this is for entrance, free dharshan is available as it will take time , we opted this and there is rs.100 tickets too , we have to climb about 50 steps while climbing the steps one side is fully covered with dense forest and other side beautiful and colourfull carvings of Narasimhar in standing sitting postures.

Once we enter inside we can see the lotus feet of Krishna chaitanyas small mantapa it is closed in glass and we can look through the glass .When we enter inside the temple we could see 6 × 10 beautifully carved pillared mandapam were Gods thirukalyanam are being done . The Vahanas of the Lord such as naga vahanam gaja vahanam and horse are being kept in this mantapa and palanquin made out of wood with Garudan was also kept . As it was a auspicious day , some function was being held in this mantapa . Opposite to this is the main sanctum pragharam. Then on the entrance of the main sanctum we paid rs .200 this is for archana and we are allowed inside the main sanctum.
The main sanctum sanctorum fully made of gold pillars and silver gopuram is a divine sight with Sudarshana chakra on top of it .We can come around it . In the center is kept the main deity Varagha Narasimhar with sandal paste applied on it and a ornamental thirunamam on it .

The main deity is Lord Varagha Narasimhar applied with sandal paste and looks round like a Saligrahma Namam which Vaishnavaites keep on their forehead has been placed on Lord as an ornament in gold .

The outer pragharam of the main deity is fully carved with the idols of Varaghar on one side Narasimhar on one side and Thiruvikraman on the other side .

There is a pillar when we come out of the main sanctum called Kappasthambam it is believed that it has a miraculous power because of the yantra kept beneath it and those who hugs and worships it vil get their desires fullfilled .They collect rs. 25 per person to hug this pillar .

Behind this pillar is the shrine of the Thayar named Simhavalli .

There are seperate shrines for Lakshmi Narayanan and Goddess Andal .

When we come out side the pragharam they give free prasadham as well as laddu for those who did archanai we have to hand over the rs. 200 tickets for entry to main sanctum .

Opposite to it is a hall where Gods ornaments jewels are kept .
Those who want can see by buying the tickets alloted to it .
We took pics only outside the temple as photography is prohibited inside the temple.

At the entrance of the Simmachalam temple
At Simmachalam
Our tour group at Simmachalam
Amidst of dense forest Simmachalam temple view
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