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Nrusinghanath Temple

ନୃସିଂହନାଥ ମନ୍ଦିର

Paikmal, Bargarh, Odisha

Chouhan dynasty (1413 CE)KalingaHindu (Vaishnava)state-protectedAI Compiled

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Nrusinghanath Temple is situated at the foothills of the Gandhamardhan hills in Bargarh. It is dedicated to Lord Narasimha, the man-lion incarnation of Vishnu, worshipped here in his peaceful feline form (Marjara Kesari).

Built in 1413 CE by the local king Baijal Singh Dev, the temple is uniquely positioned beside a cascading waterfall. It holds great significance in Western Odisha, particularly during the Nrusimha Chaturdashi festival.