Narasimha Temple

Narasimha Temple is a 14th–15th-century temple in Bhubaneswar in the state of Orissa, India. The time period of its construction is estimated from its architectural features. Its tradition and legends are same as the Gosagaresvara temple. It is situated in the precinct of Gosagaresvara on the southeastern side of Gosagaresvara Siva and Paradaresvara Siva temples. The presiding deity is a four armed Narasimha image seating on a pedestal. His upper left hand holding a conch, upper right hand holds a disk while in his major left and right hand are busy in killing the demon. The base of the pedestal is carved with series of females, in anjalii mudra. The cella measures 1.15 square metres and is facing towards west.The temple is used for worshiping.OwnershipThis temple is owned by several people. It is taken care by a private person, Nalini Kanta Panda. His residence is at Godipokhari Sahi, Old Town, Bhubaneswar. The chief priest of the temple is Mr. Mahendra Moharana.Physical descriptionSurroundingThe temple surrounded by Sanisvara Siva temple in west, Paradaresvara Siva and Gosagaresvara Siva temple in the north western corner and Isanesvara in the north eastern corner.OientationThe temple is facing towards west.Architectural features (plan and elevation)The temple stands over a low pista. On plan, temple is pancharatha with a square vimana measuring 2.10 square metres and a frontal porch of 0.40 metres. On elevation, temple is in pidha order with usual bada, gandi and mastaka measuring 3.38 metres in height from bottom to top. The bada measuring 1.28 metres has threefold divisions in which pabhaga measures 0.38 metres, jangha 0.73 metres and baranda measures 0.27 metres in height. The gandi measures 1.15 metres and the mastaka 0.95 in height.