nursinh mandir
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Deity: Narasimha - नरसिंह Place: Kolhapur Maharashtra
nursinh mandir. Dedicated to Narasimha. Located in Kolhapur.
- Primary Deity
- Narasimha / नरसिंह
- Address
- Shaniwar Peth, Kolhapur, Karvir, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, 416002, India
History
Narasimha Mandir (Itawa) is presented as a principal North Indian temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu's Narasimha avatar. The Hindi source states the temple is located in Itawa and is also called the 'Padmanabh of the North' on account of its wealth. The complex is said to house precious jewellery and immovable properties spread across several districts. In the present day the temple is administered under the mahant tradition and by a trust.
Spiritual Significance
A major North Indian shrine of Lord Vishnu's Narasimha avatar, revered and noted for its rich endowments and its epithet as the 'Padmanabh of the North'.
- Nearest City: Kolhapur