Simhachalam Temple History, Timings and Pooja details<\/p>\n
Simha in Sanskrit means, \u201dLion\u201d and Adri in Sanskrit means, \u201dhill\u201d. The temple is located on the top of the hill. Hence the temple is called as Simhachalam.The temple is one of the eighteen \u201cNarasimha Kshetras\u201d which means the holy abodes of Lord Narasimha. The Kshetra Palaka of Simhachalam is Kalabhairava, hence the pilgrim must visit the Kalabairava temple prior to visiting the Narasimha\u00a0<\/span>Swamy temple. Lord Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy is another form of Lord Vishnu. The main deity is usually covered with sandalwood paste year around which will be removed on Akshaya Tritiya Day. One can have Nijarupa Darshan for 12 hours on this auspicious day. The festival will be celebrated in grand. Lakhs of devotees throng temple on this day. The Festival name is called by “Chandana yatra\u201d or \u201cChandanotsavam\u201d. This festival falls in the month of Vaisakha Masam.<\/p>\n 4:00 am- 4:30 am \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Suprabatha Seva<\/p>\n 4:30 am – 6:00 am \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Temple will be closed<\/p>\n 6:00 am -11:30 am \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sarva darshan<\/p>\n 11:30 am -12:30 pm \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Break, Nivedana<\/p>\n 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sarva Darshan<\/p>\n 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Nivedana, Break<\/p>\n 3:30 pm – 7:00 pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sarva Darshan<\/p>\n 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nivedana, break<\/p>\n 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sarva Darshan<\/p>\n Swarna Pushparchana \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 6:30 am to 8:00 am<\/p>\n Nithya Kalyanam \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Daily<\/p>\n Astotaram \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 During temple timings<\/p>\n Special darshan tickets \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0During temple timings<\/p>\n 1.Kailasagiri Visakapatnam.<\/p>\n 2. Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple.<\/p>\n 3.Govindaraja Swamy Temple<\/p>\n 4.Lakshmi Devi Temple<\/p>\n 5. Simhavalli Thayaru Temple.<\/p>\n By Bus: 20 km from Visakhapatnam to the temple.<\/p>\n By Train: The direct trains are available from all parts of the Country to Visakhapatnam.<\/p>\n By Air: The direct flights are available from all part of the Country with high frequency.<\/p>\nSimhachalam Temple Daily Poojas \/ Schedule<\/h2>\n
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