Nrisingha Temple, Nadia

Nrisingha Temple, Nadia, is an old Narasimha temple situated at Thakurtala, Nrisinghapally, beside Nabadwip-Krishnagar road in Nadia district, in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]

Nrisingha Temple
নৃসিংহ মন্দির
Narasimha temple, Nadia
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictNadia district
DeityNarasimha
Location
LocationNrisinghapally, Nabadwip-Krishnagar road
StateWest Bengal
CountryIndia
Architecture
CreatorRaja Khistish Chandra Roy (reconnoiter)
Completed1896 (reconstructed)

History

There is a myth that this temple existed right from the time of Satya Yuga. Lord Narasimha came here to wash the blood from his claws after killing Hiranyakasipu. A pond is situated beside the temple. According to mythology this pond was the part of the Mandakini River. Since then this place was known as Narasimha Kshetra or Nrisinghapally.[2][3] Caitanya Mahaprabhu and his associate Jeev Goswami often came to this temple.[4]

Krishnachandra Roy, King of Krishnanagar helped to establish the Shrine of Narasimha.[5] The temple was reconstructed in 1896 by Raja Khistish Chandra Roy of Krishnagar.[6][7]

References
  1. "নদীয়ার নৃসিংহ দেবের মন্দির ও বর্ধমানের বরাকর - কি আছে এখানে ?" (in Bengali). Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  2. "Narasimhapalli". Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Kutumbam. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  3. "Sri Narasimha Palli". iskcondesiretree.com. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  4. "Narasingapalli Lord Narasimhadeva Temple Timings, History". Temples In India Info - Slokas, Mantras, Temples, Tourist Places. 2020-03-27. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  5. Kanti Chandra Rhari (2011). Nabadwip Mahima (Bengali). Nabadwip: Nabadwip Puratatta Parishad.
  6. "Temple of Lord Narasimha, Near Mayapur | (Audio) Narasimha Mantra". The Gaudiya Treasures of Bengal. 2018-01-09. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  7. Pinakpani (2021-08-07), English: Narasimha temple of Nrisingapally or Devapally, beside Nabadwip Krishnagar Road, Nadia, retrieved 2021-08-08

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