MANTRALAYAM
(Useful Information)
Location
Located
on the banks of sacred river Thungabhadra, Mantralayam is a small and
peaceful town the abode of Great Madhva Saint, Sri Raghavendra
Theertharu, popularly known as Sri Raghavendra Swamy. It is located at a
distance of 90 km from Kurnool town and 250 km from Hyderabad city.
Other towns nearby Mantralayam are Adoni (20km), Yemmiganur (20km), and
Raichur (50km)How to Reach Mantralayam?
Mantralayam is well connected by road and rail.By RoadAPSRTC and KSRTC are running regular buses connecting Mantralayam with major towns and cities in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Kurnool (NH-7) in Andhra Pradesh and Raichur in Karnataka are two locations which are pretty well connected to Mantralayam. Apart from this private tourist operators are also running special buses to Mantralayam from various parts of the country.By RailNearest railway station to Mantralayam is Mantralayam Road (Tungabhadra) on the Mumbai-Chennai main line which is 15 km from Mantralayam. From there it is about 30 minutes drive by Road. All most all trains running on this route halt at Mantralayam Road. Auto facilities are available for pick up from railway station to Mantralayam. APSRTC/KSRTC is also running buses to and from railway station at certain specific timings.By AirNearest airport is Hyderabad which is about 250 km from Mantralayam.
Mantralayam is well connected by road and rail.By RoadAPSRTC and KSRTC are running regular buses connecting Mantralayam with major towns and cities in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Kurnool (NH-7) in Andhra Pradesh and Raichur in Karnataka are two locations which are pretty well connected to Mantralayam. Apart from this private tourist operators are also running special buses to Mantralayam from various parts of the country.By RailNearest railway station to Mantralayam is Mantralayam Road (Tungabhadra) on the Mumbai-Chennai main line which is 15 km from Mantralayam. From there it is about 30 minutes drive by Road. All most all trains running on this route halt at Mantralayam Road. Auto facilities are available for pick up from railway station to Mantralayam. APSRTC/KSRTC is also running buses to and from railway station at certain specific timings.By AirNearest airport is Hyderabad which is about 250 km from Mantralayam.
Accommodation
Accommodation
(boarding and lodging) is not a problem at Mantralayam with number of
hotels and restaurants that have come up of late, apart from the
availability of number of guest houses donated by devotees and
constructed by the Mutt. Besides, Mantralayam Mutt also provides
accommodation to pilgrims in their specially constructed choultries,
where rooms are provided at nominal cost. Andhra Pradesh Tourism
Development Corporation is also running its guest house ‘Punnami” where
rooms are available.
Another unique feature of this temple is, the Mutt organizes free food facility (except on the notified days) within the Mutt to all the pilgrims in their spacious dining halls. Besides Infosys foundation (a charitable organization) has also constructed a big dining hall for the convenience of pilgrims. One can easily find the details of accommodation from the Central Reception office as soon as they reach Mantralayam.
Languages spoken at Mantralayam: Kannada, Telugu, Hindi & EnglishTemples at Mantralayam
Another unique feature of this temple is, the Mutt organizes free food facility (except on the notified days) within the Mutt to all the pilgrims in their spacious dining halls. Besides Infosys foundation (a charitable organization) has also constructed a big dining hall for the convenience of pilgrims. One can easily find the details of accommodation from the Central Reception office as soon as they reach Mantralayam.
Languages spoken at Mantralayam: Kannada, Telugu, Hindi & EnglishTemples at Mantralayam
Sri
Raghavendra Swamy Moola Brindavana, Manchalamma temple, Sri Aaanjaneya
Swamy Temple (Lord Hanuman), Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple. Apart from
this there are few other Brindavanas of Pontiffs who succeeded Sri
Raghavendra Swamy.Temples around Mantralayam
Panchamukhi Aaanjaneya Swamy (Hanuman) Temple, Bichhali (Bhikshalaya), Aaanjaneya Swamy (Hanuman) temple at Ranamandala (Adoni)Activities at Mantralayam Temple
The
temple (Mutt) conducts a chain of routine activities (poojas/sevas and
other rituals) including Rathostavam (Golden, Silver, and Wooden) on a
daily basis as per the Mutt’s schedule. Apart from this Moola Rama
Devara Pooja conducted personally by the Pontiff of the Mutt (subject to
his availability at Mantralayam) is a special daily ritual at the
temple. The Mutt also conducts/organizes religious discourses on special
occasions and events. Every year during Rayaru Aaradhana days which is
held in the month of Sravana (generally August month) special
celebrations are held for three days when thousands of devotees from all
over the country participate.Temple TimingsOn
normal days, temple will be open from 6.00 am to 2.00 pm and again from
4.00 pm to 9.00 pm. On special occasions the timings may vary.
Generally there will be rush of pilgrims on Thursdays/week ends and on
special occasions like Rayaru Aaradhana.Contact Details
For more information regarding accommodation, seva details etc. please contact...
The Manager, Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt,
Mantralayam, Kurnool District,
Andhra Pradesh - 518345
Mantralayam, Kurnool District,
Andhra Pradesh - 518345
Phone- 91-8512-279429/279459
Email: info@srsmutt.org
Email: info@srsmutt.org
Fax # 91-8512-279600/279889
Web Address:http://www.srsmutt.org/ (Official web site)http://www.gururaghavendra.org/ (Sister Site)Present Pontiff : Sri Suyatheendra Theertharu (Head of the Mutt)
Immediate Past Pontiff : Sri Sushameendra Theertharu
Immediate Past Pontiff : Sri Sushameendra Theertharu
Sri Raghavendra Swamy Stothras & Prayers
You
may read or download sacred stothras on Guru Sri Raghavendra Swamy from
the following links in both Telugu and Kannada versions.
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