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Shri Narsinhji's Temple at Narasinhji's Pole in Vadodara

Dedicated to Sri Krishna, Shri Narsinhji's Temple at Narasinhji's Pole in Vadodara attracts thousands of devotees during the Kartik Purnima festival. The five-day festival at this nearly three century-old temple begins on the Kartik Shukla Paksha Ekadasi (November 12, 2024) and ends on Kartik Purnima day (November 25, 2024). The highlight of the five day festival is the Tulsi Vivah – marriage of Shri Narsinhji to Tulsi. Marriage procession festival of Bhagwan Narsinghji of Baroda attracts thousands of devotees. The main murti that is worshipped in Shri Narsinhji's Temple are Shaligrams. Salagrama, or Shaligrama, are black stones with stripes in the form of symbols associated with Lord Vishnu. Salagrama is considered to be an embodiment of Lord Vishnu. The significance of Salagrama is mentioned in the Puranas and the Mahabharata. It is believed that the Shaligrams at Shri Narsinhji's Temple at Narasinhji's Pole were given to the then head of the

Sri Lakshminarasimha Temple at Kizhappavur near Tenkasi in Tamil Nadu

Sri Lakshminarasimha Swamy Temple at Kizhappavur near Tenkasi in Tamil Nadu is more than 1000 years old. It is believed that Vishnu appeared as Narasimha here. Legend has it that Saint Kashyapa, Sage Narada and Varuna, the sea god, wished to see the Narasimha avatar. Vishnu asked them to do penance on the banks of the Chitra River in the Podigai hills. He then appeared before them at Kizhappavur. A holy pond nearby the temple is known as Narasimha Tirtham. The Hindu writes about the temple The penance began and pleased with their dedication, Narasimha emerged in a ferocious form. The place is Kizhappavur where in the temple the deity is seen with 16 hands, Hiranyakasipu on his lap. He is called Ugranarasimhar and Prahladavaradar. At the deity’s feet in total surrender are Kadamba Maharishi, Prahlada, his mother Lilavati and the king of Kasi. To cool the angry Narasimha appeared a pond, aptly called Narasimha Tirtham. There is a shrine for Sri Prasanna Venkatachalapaty with h