Temple

Located in Bidar, Karnataka, Narasimha Jharni is a famous cave temple dedicated to Lord Narasimha, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The ancient temple is excavated in a 300 m tunnel under the Manichoola hill range situated at around 4.8 km from the city.

Legend

According to the legends, Hiranyakashipu tortured his son, Prahlada, the child devotee, for repeating God's name instead of his own. Lord Narasimha killed Hiranyakashipu and proceeded to slay the demon Jalasura. Granting the last wish of Jalasura, Lord Narasimha agreed to live in the cave in which the demon was residing. After the death, the demon turned into water and started flowing down the feet of the Lord Narasimha. The flow of water in the cave tunnel is continuous since then and the spring has never dried out.

Architecture

One has to wade through the cave wherein water height varies from 4 feet to 5 feet to have a glimpse of the deity's image formed on the laterite wall at the end of tunnel which is architectural wonder. The end of the cave temple is the sanctum sanctorum which houses two deities – Lord Narasimha and a Shiva Linga which the demon Jharasura (Jalasura) had worshipped.

Darsan Info

Morning 08:00 AM To 06:30 PM
Darshan and pooja tickets are available at the counter beside the temple premises

Darsan Dresscode

Wear neat and clean clothes

Culture

The culture of Bidar is fascinating and captivating. It tells us about the people of the place, their lifestyle, their lifestyle and their beliefs. Observing the culture of Bidar gives you a fair idea about the traditions and practices that are still followed by the locals. The festivals, the events, the attractions, all reflect the culture of Bidar in one way or the other. Tourism has picked up in the last decade or so and the local people are generally quite friendly towards the tourists. Come and be mesmerized by the intoxicating culture of Bidar.

Temple Rituals

Morning pooja and arathi starts at 08:00 AM

Additional Info