Mantralayam

India / Andhra Pradesh / Kosgi /
 temple, town, mandal headquarter

MANTRALAYAM ( Raghavedra Swami, Tirtha)
Mantralayam (Telugu: మంత్రాలయం, Kannada:ಮಂತ್ರಾಲಯ), is a town and mandal HQ(mdl code-3) in Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh, India. There r2 0 villages in this mandal (mdl code-3) of Kurnool Dt, AP & the villages are:
1 NARAYANAPURAM, 2 KAGGALLU, 3 DIBBANA DODDI, 4 KACHAPURAM, 5 RAMPURAM,6 BASA PURAM, 7 MADHAVARAM, 8 CHETNIHALLI, 9 MANCHALA, 10 KALLUDEVAKUNTA,11 SUGUR, 12 RACHU MARRI, 13 SUNKESWARI, 14 BUDUR, 15 CHILAKALADONA, 16 VAGARURU, 17 SOWLA HALLI, 18 MALAPALLE, 19 PARAMANDODDI, 20 SINGARAJANAHALLI

It lies on the banks of the Tungabhadra river on the border with neighbouring Karnataka state. It is also called as Manchale. This town is noted for the holy presence of the Vrindavana of Guru Raghavendra Swami, a Madhwa saint and follower of Sri Madhwacharya. It is believed that Guru Raghavendra Swami is in the Vrindavana from the past 339 years and is believed to be in the Vrindavana for another 361 years. While entering the Vrindavana, Guru Raghavendra Swami stated that he would be there (in the Vrindavana) for 700 years.

MOOLA VIRAT RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY and MANCHALAMMA Temples are situated here.
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Coordinates:   15°56'30"N   77°25'34"E

Comments

  • It is Very holly place.
  • Raghavendra Swami Samathi Sthanm.
  • POOJAYA RAGAVENDRAYA SATYA DARMA RATHAYACHA BAJATAM KALPAVRUKSHAYA NAMATAM KAAMADENUVE
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