Mantralayam Tourism

Mantralayam Tourism Mantralayam is a holy town situated 74 km from Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh and 250 km from its state capital, Hyderabad. It is located near the border of Karnataka and on the banks of the river Tungabhadra. Mantralayam is known for Sri Guru Raghavendra Swami, a saint who entered into a samadhi alive in front of his disciples in 17th Century. He was a Madhwa saint who is considered to be a reincarnation of Prahlada (A daitya king who was saved by Lord Vishnu's Narasimha avatar). The main attraction here is the Temple and Mutt "complex." The temple elephants and chariots carrying the deity around the temple on special occasions is a spectacular sight, while the Tungabhadra river is also worth seeing. Download Mantralayam PDF Guide > What's Great? Beautifully carved temples. What's not so Great? Nothing much to see apart from the Raghavendra Swami Temple. For Whom Ideal for spiritual seekers, especially from Sanatan Dharma. Suitable for tourists from Vijaywada, Hyderabad etc who are followers of Raghavendra Swami.

Mantralayam Temple Timings 6:00 AM - 8:30 AM9:30 AM - 2:00 PM4:00 PM - 9:30 PM A Spiritual Haven for Sanatan Followers Named so for its spiritual inclination towards Sanatan Dharma, the base of today's Hinduism, Mantralayam is a holy pilgrimage destination nestled on the banks of River Tungabhadra. The site is well known for the Raghavendra Swami Temple, dedicated to Shri Raghavendra Swami, a follower of the Vrindavan cult of Lord Krishna. The best time to visit this temple is during the evening aarti, at 7:00 PM, although the site is open all day. Other sites worth visiting in the vicinity of the complex are Panchmukhi Anjaneya Temple, Lakshmi Venkateshwara Temple & Vedic Pathshala.

One Day Itinerary Ideally, reach Mantralayam by noon and check into a hotel. There are several of these offering rooms at cheap rates. Preferably, choose the one closer to the temple. Refresh and visit the temple, which would be at a walking distance, around 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. The temple offers decent lunch and dinner for the devotees apart from the few small restaurants just outside the temple. There's an aarti at 7:00 PM followed by a procession of chariots carrying the deities called the 'rathotsavam'. Early next morning, go to the river (most devotees take a bath here) and then visit the temple again before leaving.

Restaurants and Local Food in Mantralayam The place in and around the temple is strictly vegetarian. The temple offers good lunch and dinner for the devotees. However there are a few hotels nearby that provide good South Indian food such as idli, vada and dosa View 2 Restaurants in Mantralayam >>

Oct-Maris the best time to visit Mantralayam Mantralayam can be visited throughout the year, as the town is not climate bound, except for the monsoons, where heavy rainfall might lead to floods around the temple areas, and ruin your plans. Weather in Mantralayam Loading... Mantralayam in Summer (April - June) This is a good time for the budget travellers, who will find less crowd, and a cool ambience in Mantralayam for this season, with almost negligible to cheap tariffs on hotels. Mantralayam in Monsoon (July - September) This is the least advisable time for a trip to Mantralayam, owing to the heavy rainfall, which leads to floods around the pilgrimage sites. Mantralayam in Winter (October - March) Being blessed with a moderate climate, winters are extremely mild in Mantralayam, and hence the best time for a visit to the same. This is the peak season for the travelers visiting this destination. Monthly Weather in Mantralayam Month Avg. Minimum (°C) Avg. Maximum (°C) January 16 31 February 19 34 March 22 37 April 26 41 May 27 40 June 24 34 July 23 31 August 23 32 September 23 29 October 21 32 November 18 31 December 17 30