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A temple town located in Guntur, Seemandhra (Andhra Pradesh). Literally translating to 'The Auspicious Hill', this place is one of the 8 important Mahakshetrams or sacred destinations in India. Mangalagiri holds huge importance in the Indian culture as it is believed that Lord Vishnu had manifested himself on the very soil of Mangalagiri and Goddess Lakshmi performed penance on the peak of the hill as well. Owing to the legends pertaining to the divine, there is a tremendous footfall of believers here throughout the year. In addition to the temples, places of interest around Mangalagiri include Chinna Jeeyar Ashram in Seeta Nagaram, Vundavalli Caves, Bhavani Island, Kanakadurga Temple, Jain Temple, Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary, and Amaravati.
As you move down the hill, you can see another temple dedicated to Lakshmi Narayan Swami here. This temple is a revered site of worship as well, and it is believed that the deity in the sanctum was installed by Yudhishthir himself. On the right side of the steps (provided to reach the temple), there is a stone inscription by Sri Krishna Deva Raya of Vijayanagar, and a little further up, the footprints of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu - a highly revered Hindu mystic - can be seen. Midway up the steps, there is a temple of Lord Panakala Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy where there is only the face of the deity with the mouth opened wide.
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