Lakshmi Narasimha Temple in Antarvedi, Andhra Pradesh

Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, located in the coastal town of Antarvedi in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh, is one of the most important temple in the entire region and has people thronging to it despite it's remote location, especially on pilgrimages.

Inside the Lakshmi Narsimha Temple

As the name suggests, the temple is dedicated to Lord Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy, one of Lord Vishnu's incarnation. It was originally built Vedic Yagnas and hence it got its's name - Antarvedi. It is located close to river Vashishta, which is tributary of Godavari river. Close to the temple is the confluence of the river with Bay of Bengal and the sangam is also an important point to visit, especially for religious travelers.

Gopuram of the temple

Photographing Gods closely...

Architecturally, it's a stunning temple and I actually visited it twice to get these shots. The first visit was after sunset and without a tripod, but I could see enough to make a plan to come back again. You can also climb to roof of the temple (most temples don't allow this) and so there are even more opportunities to explore photography.


It follow the well known South Indian temple architectural form, with a prominent Gopuram, courtyard and the tall Vimana over the garbhagraha. The temple is also painted in rich colors which bring all the idols to life.

Here is a photo-story from the temple.

Another view of the Gopuram

An apsara...

Horses of Sun God

So many Gods in one frame!

Climbing up...

Saraswati - Goddess of knowledge

Intricate work like this is what I love the most in South Indian temples

More intricate work

Sun God once again

Another view of the Gopuram

Walking around on the roof

The Lions - protectors of the temple!

To reach:

It's at a distance of about 100 km from Rajahmundry and 130 km from Kakinada. There is an airport at Rajahmundrywith decent connectivity through Hyderabad. From Rajahmundry you can also drive or book a cab to come here. The road is nice, but passes through many small villages so the journey takes a little longer than what you would imagine.

Address:

For any information, enquiries, bookings etc. please contact:
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Vari Devasthanam,
Sakhinetipallimandal,
Antarvedi-533252