Panakāla Narasiṃha Swāmy Temple
The deity that drinks jaggery water
⭐ Why it is famous
Panakam (jaggery water) poured into the mouth of the deity is audibly swallowed — and exactly half is always returned as prasādam.
📜 Pilgrimage history
An ancient hill shrine with an 11th-century Chola-era base and a towering unfinished gopuram at the foot.
🕰️ Temple timings
- Hill temple 06:00 – 15:00 only
- Lakṣmī Narasiṃha at the base 06:00 – 20:00
🙏 Darśan details
- Free darśan
- Buy panakam at the base and carry it up the steps
🚉 Location & getting there
📍 Panakāla Narasiṃha Swāmy Temple, Mangalagiri, GunturMangalagiri (MAG) — 3 km
Mangalagiri bus stand — state transport buses stop here.
Vijayawada (VGA) — 25 km
12 km south of Vijayawada on NH-16.
🪔 Poojas, sevās & tickets
This temple does not publish a rate list. Darśan is free; ārcanā, abhiṣeka and other sevās are booked at the counter inside the temple on the day.
🧭 Around the temple
Places to see besides the temple — tap any one to open it in Google Maps.
🛏️ Where to stay
- Hotels in Vijayawada or Guntur
₹ Indicative trip cost (per head, 2 days)
| Budget | Standard | Comfort |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1,200 | ₹2,500 | ₹6,000 |
🛕 Nearby temples
📌 Other attractions nearby
- Mangalagiri handloom weaving
- Amaravati