Lord Narsimha Swamy is the 4th avatar of Sri Vishnu and he has a lion’s head and a human body. In Indian mythology, Lord Narasimha emerges from a pillar and saves Prahallad from his demon father Hiranyakashipu. There are several temples dedicated to Lord Narasimha and among them the Narsimha Jharna Cave Temple in Bidar is unique.
The specialty of this cave temple is that, the statue of Narasimha is inside a cave and the cave tunnel is full of water at all times. The Narasimha statue is at the end of the cave and devotees must literally walk inside the cave full of 4 to 5 feet of water to reach the deity. People have to walk one by one inside the tunnel. The space being smaller, only 8 to 9 people can enter the sanctuary.
In this shrine, a Shiva Linga is also there with the idol of Narasimha Swamy. Jalasura is believed to have been a great devotee of Shiva and therefore the cave is home to the Linga which he worshipped.
Jharni Narasimha Swamy is also known as Narasimha Zarani Cave Temple and Narasimha Jharana.
Shri Narasimha Jhira Cave Temple Timings: 7:00 AM 6:00 PM:
Sri Narasimha Jhira Cave Temple History:
Story-1: After killing the demon Hiranyakashipu, Lord Narsimha came to this cave to kill another demon Jalasura. When the Lord kills Jalasura, it is believed that the devil has been turned into water. Therefore, the cave is full of water.
Story-2: Another legend says that the idol is self-manifested and, therefore, makes it even more powerful. A visit to the Narasimha Jhira Temple is said to fulfill all of a devotees’s wishes. People firmly believe in this god.
How to Reach Sri Narasimha Jhira Cave Temple:
By Road:
You can opt for your own vehicles, buses and rental taxis to reach Bidar. There are many luxury buses from Hyderabad, Gulbarga and Solapur.
By Train:
Bidar is well connected with rail network running from Hyderabad and Bangalore. Gulbarga and Hyderabad are the nearest railway stations
By Air:
The nearest airport is Bidar Airport, 8.7 km.
Hyderabad airport is the next nearest Airport, 147 km.
Sri Narasimha Jhira Cave Temple Distance:
From Hyderabad, Telangana 142 km.
From Nanded, Maharashtra 167 km.
From Nizamabad, Telangana 147 km.
From Sangareddy, Telangana 85.4 km
From Zahirabad, Telangana 28.8 km.
From Humnabad, Karnataka 60.9 km.
From Basavakalyan, Karnataka 90 km.
Sri Narasimha Jhira Temple Address:
Malkapur Road,
Mangalpet,
Bidar – 585401,
Karnataka.
Phone: 098862 13492