:: Antharvedi
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Located about 130 Kms from Kakinada, 100 kms from Rajahmundry and
65 Kms from Amalapuram, Antharvedi is a land of majestic beauty; flanked
by beautiful waters of the sea in the East and the South, the Godavari
in the West and the Raktakulya River in the North.
This magnificent place is hailed as the second Varanasi that offered
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to many devotees who throng it at all times. There are five important spots
of this Holy shrine ………
The Sea
The Sagar
Sangam The
Vasishta River The
Raktakulya River The
Chakrateertham
It is said that a mere visit to this holy place washes off the sins of
the people and confers abundant prosperity and happiness. It is said that
there will be no re-birth on taking a dip at these places and on offering
charities there and performing ceremonial formalities to one’s ancestors
at this holy-shrine is equivalent to these done at Gaya and Ganges.
So famous is this place, that even people from distant place like Varanasi,
also visit this place to just participate in Lord Narasimha's Chariot
procession in the month of Phalguna (January) and dolepournami celebration
in the month of Phalguna (March). The Lord is worshipped with panchamrita
abhishekam. As this place shrine blesses the pilgrims with Mukti, it is
also called the Mukti Kshetra. Antarvedi is also named after the Lord
as 'Narasimhakshetra'.
A visit to this fine place is incomplete without a trip to the Razole
Tq. of East Godavari District famous for one hundred and eight shrines
of Lord Narasimha and annual Mela that runs for about nine days. At this
period of time, it becomes kaliyuga Vaikuntha.

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