Mantralayam

Village in Andhra Pradesh, India

15°56′30″N 77°25′41″E / 15.94167°N 77.42806°E / 15.94167; 77.42806Country

IndiaStateAndhra PradeshDistrictKurnoolPopulation

(2011)

• Total53,819^[1]Languages

• OfficialTeluguTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN

518345

Telephone code08512Vehicle registrationAP 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.^[2] Thousands of people visit the Raghavendra Matha and temples on the banks of the river.^[3]

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.