Narasimhakonda

Narasimhakonda is a hill in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is famous for Vedagiri Lakshmimarasimha Swamy devastanam. The holy place lies 15 km away from Nellore on the southern bank of the river Pinakini.

The present temple is about 500 years old. It is situated on the summit of Narasimhakonda. However, according to the rock inscriptions, this temple was built by the Pallava king Narsimha Varma in the ninth century. Legend goes that the sage Kasyapa established the temple on the bank of Pinakini. And the vedic scripture “Brahmapurana” reveals that the seven sages (Saptarishis) performed “yagnam” (Sacrifice) on the top of Narasimhakonda. The seven (Koneru) tanks were renovated with Mandapas on the hilltop .

Jonnawada is to the north of the river.