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Simhachalam - Holy Town of Andhra Pradesh

--> South India is all time favorite tourism zone for travelers especially for religious people. Our destination today is one of the temple city of Andhra Pradesh known as Simhachalam. It comes under Vishakapatnam district being important part for Hindu community. I have listed this place as one of the favorite Indian tourist places particularly for holy visitors. City is having another name such as Visakha Zilla. Going through historical background city was ruled by Ashoka of Kalinga dynasty. Later it was ruled by Kings of Andhra of Vengi Empire. City was ruled by different rulers at intervals that is reason you will find their archaeological style in houses and localities. Simhachalam name has derived from two words such as Simham (lion) and Aachalam (hill). The prominent attraction parts of city is Varaha Lakshmi and Narasimha Temple also identified as Simhachalam temple. This shrine is dedicated as incarnations of God Vishnu Sri Narasimha. The shrine is listed in...