Famous Temples in India

Architecture

One unique fact about the Saligrama Guru NarasimhaSwamy Temple is that it is entirely carved out of Saligrama rock. The magnificent temple with all its intricate sculptures speaks volumes about the prevalent culture. In 1970 a new Garbha Gudi, Tirtha Mantapa, shrine for the nagadevaru, dvajasthamba and other reinnovations were made to the temple. In 1996 an Ashtamangala Prashna was carried out in the temple and the errors found were corrected in stages. In 1997 the Shanka Theertha was cleaned and its surroundings were reinnovated. In 1998 the old temple doors were replaced with new concrete ones. In 2003 the present Swagata Gopura was constructed.

Anjaneya swami temple - An idol of Anjaneya Swami is also located outside the temple directly facing the eyesight of Guru Narsimha. This idol was installed there to reduce the "Ugra" nature of the Lord and hence stop the burning of crops. The idol is smeared with Sindhura and butter in order to reduce the burning effect due to Guru Narasimha's sight. Rangapuja is carried out in this shrine throughout the year in the evening times.

Mahaganapathi - The deity of Mahaganapati was installed by the same Bhattacharya who installed the Guru Narasimha idol. Legend says that Mahaganapathi appeared in the dreams of Bhattacharya with 10 hands and gave him instructions. As a result, the deity installed by Bhattacharya is a "dashabhuja" Ganapathi. The presence of Narasimha and Ganapathi also serves as a mark that elephants and lions once lived in harmony in this place. Puja is carried out to the deity everyday.

Durga parameshwari - The idol of Sri Durga Parameshwari is located to the right of the garbha griha of Guru Narasimha and exactly opposite to the shrine of Mahaganapathi. Here too puja is performed to the deity on a regular basis.