Undrugonda Laxmi Narasimha Swamy Temple

Getting there

• By train

  Suryapet town has no railway station of its own. The nearest named stations are Miryalaguda, about 38 km from the town, and Nalgonda, about 46 km.

• By road

  The temple is about 10 km by road from Suryapet town. Private autos, buses, cabs and taxis can be hired in Suryapet to reach it.

Why devotees come here

Undrugonda Laxmi Narasimha Swamy Temple stands in Undrugonda village, Suryapet district, Telangana. It sits on an ancient hill fort first built in the 5th century AD, and it is one of the district's main attractions. The main deity is Sri Undrugonda Laxmi Narasimha Swamy.

Undrugonda is an archaeological and spiritual pilgrimage centre that hosts several temples. The main deity is Sri Undrugonda Laxmi Narasimha Swamy, and local people worship him widely. The Suryapet district government lists this temple among the district's main attractions. The other Laxminarsimha temples named with it are at Mattapally and Arvapally.

The district site lists the temple under historic and religious places, and also spells the village name Vundrugonda. The site is an ancient hill fort, or giridurgam. The Vishnukundina rulers first built it in the 5th century AD, and later dynasties developed it over the centuries. It has fortifications, hillocks, valleys, lakes and forest greenery, which make it an eco-tourist destination too. Local philanthropic groups have worked to revive the name and fame of Undrugonda since 2002.

Tips for your visit

• The temple is about 3 km from National Highway 65.
• The Suryapet New Bus stand has TSRTC buses to Hyderabad, Nalgonda, Khammam and other towns.
• The district site says train routes connect through Nalgonda, Khammam and Vijayawada.

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