Panakala Narasimha, Mangalagiri

Hill temple where jaggery water (panakam) is offered to Narasimha.

दर्शन महत्व: Unique offering ritual frequently filmed by Andhra devotees.

यात्रा का सर्वश्रेष्ठ समय: Oct–Feb

History

Panakala Narasimha on Mangalagiri hill, Andhra Pradesh, is famous for the offering of panakam (jaggery water), which the Lord is said to drink — the liquid audibly disappears. A lower temple of Lakshmi Narasimha completes the kshetra.

Legends

• Narasimha’s burning anger after Hiranyakashipu is cooled by sweet panakam; the gurgle in the sanctum is heard as his acceptance.