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Simhachalam - Sri Varaha Narasimhaswamy Temple

Simhachalam - Sri Varaha Narasimhar

The Deities :

The Moolavar of this sthalam is Sri Varaha Narasimhar. He is found in Nindra Thirukkolam facing his thirumugham towards east direction.

The Thaayar who reside in this sthalam is Sri Lakshmi Thaayar.

Speciality of this sthalam :

1. The Perumal is "Varaha Narasimha Swamy" and is about 2^1/2 ft high. The uniqueness of this perumal is that the thirumugham of the Perumal is the face of Varaha (boar) and the body is of the human.

2. Priests, who generally belong to the Ramanuja-sampradaya (Sri-sampradaya), are in charge of the Deity worship. It is said that Sri Ramanujar visited Simhachalam in the 11th century.

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