Context:

The Yadari Project which started in October 2016 for the renovation of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple at Yadagirigutta, renamed as Yadadri, has been completed.

• The new sculptors build all gopurams using only black stone and comply with Agama Sastra guidelines.

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple (Yadadri)

• It is a Hindu temple situated on a hillock in Yadagirigutta of Telangana.
• The temple is an abode of Narasimha, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

Architecture

• The temple architecture is based on Dravidian Architecture.
• The architecture of the temple is based on Agama Shashtra.
• The temple is built entirely in stone.
• The three types of stones were being used for the temple-
• Krishna Sila (PurushaSila) for presiding deities in the sanctum sanctorum
• Shri Sila for deities of Goddesses
• Napusaka Sila for flooring and walls etc.