Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Swamy Temple - Manyamkonda

 

Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Swamy Temple is located at Manyamkonda, Mahabubnagar district in the State of Telangana.

Here Lord Venkateswara is Self Manifested. Goddess Sridevi and Bhudevi are the consorts of Lord Venkateswara.

This temple was built 500 years ago.

Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of Fame, Freedom from diseases, Wealth, Courage, Relief from adverse effects from bad planetary aspects, and relief from bondage.

The hill was earlier known as Munulakonda referring to Munula i.e. Saint and Konda referring to the hill. The hill is known to be the meditation place for many saints like Narasimha Yogi, Kasirayalu, Ettepu Ramayogi, Veerappaiah, and Yanumaddhasu. It was later renamed Mannemkonda or Manyamkonda. The temple has a beautiful Rajagopuram with images of the Gods and Goddesses carved on it. There is a Koneru in this temple.

According to legend, In tretayuga, while Sri Rama is on Aranyavasa, he reached this hill along with Sri Seetadevi and Sri Lakshmana Swamy and was hosted by the great sages and saints who were performing penance here.

 

According to the Thirumala stala Purana, the legend of Venkateswara's Avatar is as follows once, some sages led by Kashyapa started to carry out a sacrifice in the depository of the river Ganges. Sage Naradha visited the sages and inquired them about the reason for performing the sacrifice. Unable to answer the query the rishis went to Sage Bhriugu, who in keeping with the Vedas is considered to have an extra eye in the sole of his foot. To find an answer after an instant ascertaining of actuality, Sage Bhriugu first went to Satyaloga, the house of Lord Bramha. At Satyaloka, he found Lord Brahma reciting the four Vedas in praise of Lord Narayana, with each of his four heads attended upon by Saraswati. Lord Brahma did not mark Bhriugu providing obeisance. Witnessing that Lord Brahma was unfit for worship, Bhriugu left Satyaloga for Kailasha, the house of Lord Shiva. At Kailasha Bhriugu found God Shiva with Goddess Parvathi and hence did not observe his presence. Bhriugu then left for Vaikundham, the house of Lord Vishnu. At Vaikundham, Lord Vishnu was relaxing on Adhisesha with Goddess Shri Mahalaxmi in service at his foot. Even Lord Vishnu did not notice him the sage was furious and kicked the Lord in his chest, the place where Goddess Mahalaxmi resides. Lord Vishnu to appease the sage, got hold of the sage's legs and began to press his legs gently in a way that was comforting the sage. During this act, he poked the additional eye that was present in the sole of Bhrigu's foot. The additional eye is believed to represent the sage's egotism. The sage then realized his grave mistake and apologized to Vishnu. Thereupon, the sage completed that Lord Vishnu was the foremost supreme of the Trimurti and told the rishis the same.

Important Festivals

Brahmotsavams on Magha Masam

Agni Gundam Ustavam on Bhadrapada Masam

Best Time to Visit – September to February.

Temple Timings :

6.30 am to 12.30 pm

3.00 pm to 8.30 pm 

How to reach the Temple :

20 kms from Mahabubnagar

 Nearby Temples

Jadcherla, Sri Lakshmi Chennakesava Swamy Temple – 44 km

Beechupalli, Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple – 74 km