Lord Narasimha is the fourth incarnation of Sri Maha Vishnu. Narasimha is in the form of Half Man and Half Lion and is considered as the most Ugra form of Vishnu’s form. This form is having a human-like torso and a lower body but with a lion-like face and claws with the Ugra form. He is believed as protector of devotees all the time.
Lord Narasimha took birth on earth to kill Hiranyakashipu, the cruel asura who was considered Sri Vishnu his mortal enemy. He was the brother of Hiranyaksha, the asura who was killed by Lord Vishnu. Hiranyakashipu thus challenged Vishnu and decided to kill Lord Vishnu’s followers. He was torturing all of the devas and his own villagers who are worshipping Lord Vishnu. He was forcing all of them to worship him, instead of Lord Vishnu. His son, Prahlada is an ardent devotee of Sri Vishnu. Hiranyakashipu started challenging Lord Vishnu and threatening the world with his evil acts. Since he found his son himself on Sri Vishnu’s side, he decided to kill his son. Whenever he tries to kill his son, Sri Vishnu saves Prahlada with his powers. Hiranyakashipu with utter anger asked Prahlada to show his lord. He said Sri Vishnu is everywhere, even in the pillar right beside him. He thrashed the pillar into pieces and challenged him. Lord Narasimha came out from the pillar and killed the demon Hiranyakashipu.
Names of Narasimha Swamy:
Ugra Narasimha, Krodha Narasimha, Malola Narasimha, Jwala Narasimha, Varaha Narasimha, Bhargava Narasimha, Karanja Narasimha, Yoga Narasimha, Lakshmi Narasimha, Chhatravata Narasimha / Pavana Narasimha / Pamuleti Narasimha are the main narasimha deities, known as “Navanarasimha”.
Here is a list of Sri Narasimha Swamy Temples in Kerala.
Divya Kshetras of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy in Kerala:
- Sree Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple – Thuravoor, Kerala 688532
- Sree Lakshmi Narasimha Temple – Pilakool, Thalassery, Kerala 670101
- Ahobila Mutt Sri Narasimha Swamy Temple – Muttathara, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695023
- Thrikoyikkal Sree Maha Narasimha Swamy Temple – Panayam Road, Kerala 691312
- Narasimha Kovil – Umayanalloor, Kollam, Kerala 691589
- Anayadi Narasimha Moorthi Temple – Anayadi,Thamarakulam,sooranadu,Kerala 690561
- Mattom Sree Narasimha Temple – Thattarambalam, Mavelikara, Kerala 690103
- Sree Lakshmi Narasimha Temple – Anantha Narayanapuram, Alappuzha, Kerala 688011
- Sree Narasimha Swami Temple – Manganam, Kottayam, Kerala 686018
- Kozha Sree Narasimha Swami Temple – Kuravilangad, Kerala 686633
- Thuravoor Narasimhamoorthy Temple – Thuravoor, Thuravoor Thekku, Kerala 688532
- Narasimha Swami Temple – Peruva, Kerala 686610
- Puthushery Thrikka Narasimha Swami Temple – Piravom, Kerala 686664
- Sree Narasimha Swami Temple – Udayamperoor, Thrippunithura, Ernakulam, Kerala 682307
- Narasimha Swamy Temple Auditorium – Kizhakkekara, Muvattupuzha, Kerala 686661
- Elamkulam Sree Maha Vishnu (Narasimha Moorthi) Temple – Ernakulam, Kerala 682020
- Kujh Padi Sree Dharmasastha Narasimha Murthi Temple – Thammanam, Kochi, Kerala 682023
- Sree Narasimha Swami Temple – Thottakkattukara, Aluva, Kerala 683108
- Chalappuram Narasimha-Mahavishnu Temple – azhakam, Karukutty, Kerala 683577
- Vishnupuram Narasimha Temple – Poolany, Meloor, Kerala 680721
- New Narasimha Moorthy Temple – Muringoor, Muringur Vadakkummuri, Kerala 680309
- Mudikkunnoor Lakshmi Narasimha Temple – Kerala 680662
- Kallurkavu Lakshmi Narasimha Temple – Kallur, Kerala 680302
- Changarayil Narasimha Moorthy Temple – Ammadam Road, Cherpu, Thrissur, Kerala 680561
- Lakshmi Narasimha Temple – Mulayam, Thrissur, Kerala 680751
- Puthumanssery Narasimha Moorthy Temple – Pavaratty, Kerala 680507
- Kallurkavu Lakshmi Narasimha Temple – Thrissur, Kerala 679562
- Narasimha Moorthy Temple – Paruthipra Shoranur Road, Ongallur -II, Kerala 679121
- Shri Narasimha Temple – Ottapalam-Cherppulassery Rd, Varode, Kerala 679102
- Narasimha Murti Temple – Nhangattiri, Kerala 679303
- Velayattu Narasimha Moorthi Temple – Pallikkara, Nannammukku, Kerala 679575
- Kuruvattoor Sree Narasimha Moorthy Temple – Kerala 679514
- Vazhenkada Narasimha moorthy Temple – Vazhenkada, Kerala 679357
- Narasimha Temple – Kadampottaya, Perinthalmanna, Kerala 679322
- Malaparamba Narasimhamoorthy Temple – Kozhikkode Rd, Perinthalmanna, Kerala 679321
- Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Moorthy Temple – Valanchery – Nilambur Rd, Vengad, Kerala 679338
- Narasimha Moorthy Temple – Illathappadi, Tirur, Kerala 676105
- Sree Narasimha Temple – Kozhikode – Palakkad Hwy, Kerala 679321
- Nadamadath Lakshmi Narasimha Temple – Pulikkal, Kerala 673637
- Poovathikkal Narasimha Temple – Choolattipara, Urangattiri, Kerala 673639
- Narasimha Moorthy Temple – Mavoor Road, Kerala 673661
- Sree Lakshmi Narasimha Vamana Temple – Kuttikkattoor, Calicut, Kerala 673008
- Kozhikode Dhanwadhari Narasimha Moothi Kshethram – Chathamangalam, Kerala 673601
- Puthiya Thrikovil Narasimha Moorthi Temple – Pullaloor, Kerala 673611
- Shree Narasimha Bhagavathi Temple – Kappad – Thiruvangoor Rd, Kappad, Kerala 673304
- Shree Narasimha Moorthi Temple – Ollur Kadavu Rd, Ulliyeri, Kerala 673620
- Shree Narasimha Moorthi Temple – Kuttamboor, Kerala 673612
- Kuniyil Sree Narasimha kshethram,Ambalappoyil – Kerala 673613
- Nirmallur Sree Narasimha Temple – Nirmallur, Panangad, Kerala 673612
- Shree Narasimha Temple – Naduvannur, Kerala 673614
- Puthiyathrukkovil narasimha temple – Kottur, Kerala 673614
- Moyiloth Narasimha Moorthi Temple – Kozhikode, Kerala 673001
- Narasimha Murthy Temple – Vengoli – Muthuvada Rd, Edacheri, Purameri, Kerala 673502
- Sri Kunhalloor Narasimha Moorthy Temple – Purameri – Kuningad Rd, Purameri, Kerala 673503
- Melvallyattu Sree Narasimha Mahavishnu Temple – Kaiveli Road, Kerala 673506
- Shri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple – Main Road, Pilakool, Thalassery, Kerala 670101
- Puravur Sree Narasimha Swami Temple – Mayyil Kanhirode Rd, Kerala 670592
- Sri Narasimha Moorthi Temple, Vellarvally – Peravoor, Kerala 670673
- Sree Lakshmi Narasimha Mahavishnu Temple Kapachery, Iritty P O,670703
- Laxmi Narasimha Nagaraja Mandir – Muliyar, Bovikanam, Kerala 671542
- Annara Narasimha Kshethram – Tirur, Kerala 676101
- Sree Narasimha Moorthy Sree Krishna Swamy Kshetram – Marampally, Kerala 683547
- Shri Bhadra Narasimha SwamyTemple – Shenoys, Ernakulam, Kerala 682035
- Sri Narasimha Swamy Temple – TD N St, Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala 682002
- Sree Narasimha Swamy Temple – Kanjiramattom, Perumpilly, Kerala 682314
- Sri Narasimha Swamy Temple – Kakkad, Kakkad Thottabhaagha Rd, Kerala 686664
- Sri Narasimhaswamy Temple – Aymanam, Kottayam, Kerala 686015
- Sri Narasimha Swamy Temple Araattu Kandam – Anayadi, Kerala 690561
- Sri Narasimha Moorthi Temple Kuttippuram, Kottakkal Anappara Kadampuzha Rd, Kavathikkulam, Kottoor, Kerala 676503
- Salagramam Narasimham
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Narasimha Swamy Temples in Karnataka
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