Mantralayam is a village in Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh, India. It lies on the banks of the Tungabhadra River on the border with neighbouring Karnataka state. It is also called as Manchale. This town is noted for the holy presence of the Vrindavana (sacred burial) of Guru Raghavendra Swami, a Madhwa saint and follower of Sri Madhwacharya. It is believed that Guru Raghavendra Swami is in the Vrindavana from the past 339 years and is believed to be in the Vrindavana for another 361 years. While entering the Vrindavana, Guru Raghavendra Swami stated that he would be there (in the Vrindavana) for 700 years.
MAHANANDI
Mahanandi is a village located east of the Nallamala Hills near Nandyal, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh,India. It is a picturesque village surrounded by thick forests. Within 15 km of Mahanandi, there are nine Nandi shrines known asNava nandulu. Mahanandi is one of the Nava Nandis. The Mahanandiswara Swamy Temple, an important shrine, is located here. This ancient temple dates back over 1,500 years. The inscriptions of 10th century tablets speak of the temple being repaired and rebuilt several times.
SRI SHAILA
The Sri
Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Temple located in Srisailam is one of the
12 Jyotirlinga temples dedicated to Siva. Early it is called as
Srigiri. Bhramarambha Temple is also located in the same complex.
It is considered as one of the eighteen Sakti peethas in India.
Bhramarambha is a very ferocious deity. Originally she was
worshipped by the Chenchu people. However, during British rule the
temple was taken over by the Pushpagiri peetham forcibly with the
help of the British Government ruling the
Madras