Mantralayam, famed as a holy place by virtue of the Samadhi of a renowned saint Raghavendra Teertha, is a most sought religious location by Vaishnavites (Devotees of Lord Vishnu). Mantralayam, in the border of the states Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, is a calm and tiny hamlet in Andhra Pradesh.
Situated along the banks of river Tungabhadra, Mantralayam is a place blessed by the presence of Guru Raghavendra in his human form and thereafter in the form of a gracious atma(soul). The picturesque location of the place itself makes the people suffering from numerous miseries of life very calm and patient. Earlier known as Manchala teertha, today it is popular as Guru Raghavendraswamys Mutt.Location Mantralayam is situated along the river Tungabhadra in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh,in India. Air: Hyderabad (351 km) is the nearest airport. Rail: Mantralayam Road on the Chennai- Mumbai rail route is a convenient alighting station. From here, the holy town of Mantralayam is 15 km. Road: Regular APSRTC buses ply from Kurnool, Adoni, Hyderabad and many other places. It is 595 Kms. from Madras and 690 kms. from Mumbai and 360 Kms. from Hyderabad.