This is the place where the Vaishnava saint Sri Guru Raghavendra took Jeeva Samadhi (tomb) and is also one of the popular places to visit in Andhra. Mantralayam is situated near the border of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh along the banks of River Tungabhadra, a chief tributary of River Krishna.
Mantralayam is associated with the famous saint Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy, renowned Hindu saint and philosopher. Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy, lived between 1595 and 1671 was an influential saint in Hinduism. Followers of the saint consider him to be an incarnation of Bhakta Prahallada, who was saved by Vishnu in the avatar of Narasimha.
Sri Raghavendra Swamy is said to have performed many miracles during his
lifetime and has a large following even today. Mantralayam is a small and
peaceful town situated on the banks of the River Tungabhadra and gets thousands
of devotees from all over the country. He also served as the head of Sri Mutt
of Kumbakonam from 1621 to 1671.
