It is said that the hill was once a volcanic hill and sugar or jaggery water neutralizes the sulphur compounds present in the volcano, thus preventing the volcanic eruption. Nobody knows where and how the Panakam goes leaving the entire area always dry and hot. Though jaggery brought for making "Panakam" is found in abundance in Garbhagriha, one could notice that there is no passage for this huge quantity of beverage to let it out. Half of the quantity of the beverage again comes out of his mouth which is distributed as prasad.Īnother strange fact one could experience here is the absence of insects of any kind. He receives it whole-heartedly and drinks to his satisfaction by a strange gurgling sound while pouring the beverage in his mouth. To fulfil the vows devotees, offer this beverage and Lord ‘glady’ accepts the Panaka Puja. It is a regular practice in the temple to offer beverage made of jaggery and water as Naivedya. Third one is Gandala Narasimha Swamy at the top of the hill. Another one is Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy at the foot of the temple. One is Panakala Narasimha Swamy on the hill.
There are three Narasimha Swamy temples in Mangalagiri. That's why it got this name (The auspicious hill). Lakshmi Devi has done tapas on this hill. The eight places where Lord Vishnu manifested himself are: This place is one of the 8 important Mahakshetrams (sacred places) in India. Sri Pankala Lakshmi Narsimha Swamy Temple is located in Mangalagiri of Guntur District. Midway up the steps, there is a temple of Lord Panakala Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy, there is only the face with the mouth opened wide. 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 foot prints of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu can be seen. The temple of Sri Panakala Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy is situated on the hill. Sri Panakala Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy of the hill:
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