Simhachalam Hill, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530028
Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Simhachalam
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Simhachalam Hill, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530028
Visakhapatnam · Andhra Pradesh · India
Stala Purana
The soul of this place
Prahlada consecrated the original deity after his father Hiranyakashipu's defeat; later covered with sandalwood paste to cool the intense Ugra heat of the deity.
Special details
One of the 18 Narasimha Kshetras in India; famous for the annual Chandana Yatra (Akshaya Tritiya) when the 'Nijaroopa darshan' is given to devotees. Deity: Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy (covered entirely in thick sandalwood paste year-round, resembling a lingam, except on Chandana Yatra day) Tribhangi posture blending the boar (Varaha) and man-lion (Narasimha) avatars.
Era · Ancient / Chalukya & Gajapati eras
Sacred rank
Devotee notes
For the yatri
Chandanotsavam (Akshaya Tritiya) draws enormous crowds — arrive very early if visiting then. Year-round, the sandal-covered form is the usual darshan. Follow queue guidance from temple sevakas.
Sacred media
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