MANTRALAYAM - USEFUL INFORMATION

    

Location:

Located on the banks of sacred river Thunga Bhadra, 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 Road:

APSRTC 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 Rail:

Nearest railway station 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 Air

Nearest 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 and English

Temples 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 the days of Rayaru Aaradhana, 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 Timings:

On 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, Shri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt,

Mantralayam, Kurnool District,

Andhra Pradesh - 518345.

Phone- 91-8512-279429/279459

Fax # 91-8512-279600/279889     

Email: info@srsmutt.org

Web Address:

www.srsmutt.org (Official web site)

www.gururaghavendra.org (Sister Site)

For accommodation request please click on the following link…

http://www.raghavendramutt.org/about/request-accommodation

Present Pontiff (Head of the Mutt):  Sri Suyatheendra Theertharu

Immediate Past Pontiff of the Mutt:  Sri Sushameendra Theertharu
Uttaraadhikaari: Sri Subudhendra Theertharu

Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namah!

Sri Krishnaarpanamasthu

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