Urukunda is a small village in Andhra Pradesh and its close to the Temple town of Mantralayam.  A single road leads us to the Urukunda Temple from Mantralayam. The Temple has four Rajagopurams on all the four directions. Apart from this there is another smaller East facing Rajagopuram leading to the Moolasthanam and this Rajagopuram is to the rear of the first big East facing Rajagopuram. There is a huge ornamental Dwajasthambam or Kodi Maram and a Neivedhya Peedam facing the Moolasthanam. As the Devotees enter there is an East facing Sub Shrine of Sri Ganapathy to the left and another East facign Sub Shrine of Goddess Lakshmi to the right. Devotees cannot enter through this Rajagopuram since this entrance is always found locked. Instead the Devotees are allowed to enter through the South facing entrance and they may have to wade through several serpentine iron railings before they reach the Sanctum Sanctorum of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Eeranna Swamy.

The Main Deity is Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy, an incarnation of Sri Maha Vishnu. In the Sanctum a Silver Idol of Sage Eeranna Swamy or Sri Veeranna Swamy is found along with the Main Deity. Behind the Main Deity a Peepal Tree which is also called as Ashwath Narayan Tree is found growing rampantly. The area above the Tree is left uncover without any roofing. Hence Devotees could worship this Sacred Tree from all 4 sides of the Temple even if the Temple is closed.  A new pillared Mandapam has been built in recent years. It is believed that Sage Veeranna Swamy in those days made Penance or Thapas under this Tree. Guru Ragavendraswamy along with his disciples had visited Urukunda to seek the Blessings of Sri Narasimha Swamy and Sri Veerabadra Swamy. Within the Temple premises there is a West facing Sub Shrine of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy close to which is a Navagraha Sannadhi. After visiting the Temple Devotees are allowed to exit through the West Rajagopuram. The outer peripheral in this loation has an East facing coloured Idol of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy who seems to be seated on a Divine Aadhi Seshan. This Temple has a North facing Sorga Vaasal or Paramapatha Vaasal.

Maha Shivarathiri and the third Monday of the Sharavana Month is very auspicious with several lakhs of Devotees gathering here and cooking food of their own after a sacred bath in the Thungabadra Canal nearby. Many Devotees visit this Temple with a fond prayer to get rid of their Physical and Mental illness. Tamarind Rice and Curd Rice is distributed to all as Annadhanam. An Idol of Sri Ganesh along with Nag Devthas are found beneath a Tree on the outer peripherals. 

The Temple charges various fees to have a different types of Darshan here. Photography is strictly prohibited and Mobile Phones and Cameras have to be deposited at an exclusive counter put up by the Temple Management. The Temple has an exclusive space for performing Marriages and Head Tonsuring. Likewise they have marked places for Breast Feeding the Kids. There are several small eateries and other fancy shops all around the Temple. There is ample car and two wheeler parking space. 

Contact Details: Nagesh 99636 62061, Krishna Chaitanya (Counter) 91005 23379, 094910 00738  and 99663 90671

Temple Timing:  6 AM to 8 PM

Distance from Kurnool to Urukunda is 111 Kms

Distance from Mahanandhi to Urukunda is 200 Kms

Distance from Raichur to Urukunda is 64 Kms

Distance from Bellary to Urukunda is 101 Kms

Distance from Nandyal to Urukunda is 184 Kms

Distance from Alkur to Urukunda is 55 Kms

Distance from Chinnathumbalam to Urukunda is 21 Kms

Distance from Peddathumbalam to Urukunda is 12 Kms

Distance from Mantralayam to Urukunda is 37 Kms

Distance from Bichali to Urukunda is 41 Kms

Distance from Adoni to Urukunda is 29 Kms

Distance from Hampi to Urukunda is 131 Kms

Distance from Vontimitta to Urukunda is 333 Kms

Distance from Kadapa to Urukunda is 309 Kms

Distance from Penchalakona to Urukunda is 384 Kms

Distance from Narayanavanam to Urukunda is 470 Kms

Distance from Appalayagunta to Urukunda is 457 Kms

Distance from Nagalapuram to Urukunda is 495 Kms

Distance from Thiruvallur or Tiruvallur to Urukunda is 536 Kms

Distance from Sriperumbudur to Urukunda is 555 Kms

Distance from Kanchipuram to Urukunda is 518 Kms

Distance from Kaveripakkam to Urukunda is 486 Kms

Distance from Vellore to Urukunda is 511 Kms

Distance from Pallikonda to Urukunda is 492 Kms

Distance from Hosur to Urukunda is 402 Kms

Distance from Krishnagiri to Urukunda is 446 Kms

Distance from Varatanappalli to Urukunda is 466 Kms

Distance from Namakkal to Urukunda is 598 Kms

Distance from Singiri Kona to Urukunda is 479 Kms

Distance from Singarayakonda to Urukunda is 457 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Urukunda is 580 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Kosigi R.S.

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