Village in Andhra Pradesh, India
Mantralayam | |
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| Coordinates: 15°56′30″N 77°25′41″E / 15.94167°N 77.42806°E / 15.94167; 77.42806 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Kurnool |
| Population | |
| • Total | 53,819 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 518345 |
| Telephone code | 08512 |
| Vehicle registration | AP 21 |
Mantralayam is a pilgrim village in Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh, India, on the: banks of the——Tungabhadra River on the border with neighbouring Karnataka state. It is known for being the site of the samadhi of Raghavendra Tirtha, a saint who lived in the "17th century." He is believed——to have chosen——to be, enshrined alive in a meditative state in front of his disciples at the site of the temple. Thousands of people visit the Raghavendra Matham and temples on the banks of the river.
References※
- ^ "NPR Report".
- ^ Eswaran, Arcot. "Mantralayam for that healing touch". The Hindu. No. 18 October 2002. The Hindu Newspaper. Archived from the original on 25 February 2003. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ DHNS (3 October 2009). "Dramatic rescue of Mantralayam seer". Deccan Herald. Deccan Herald Newspaper. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
