Jharani Narasimha Swamy Temple (Bidar) | hindu temple

India / Karnataka / Bidar / Narayankhed Road
 temple, hindu temple
Jharani Narasimha Swamy Temple:-

It is also known as Narasimha Zarna Cave Temple. The famous cave temple enshrines the powerful deity Lord Narasimha on the wall at the end of a cave,and it is an architectural wonder. It is believed that the shrine at Narasimha Jheera Cave Temple is a swayambu (self-manifested) roopam. A perennial stream of water is said to be flowing continuously for hundreds of years in this place. It is a thrilling experience to walk through waist deep water for 300 meters through a cave-like tunnel, to seek a view of Lord Narasimha. It is one of the main attractions of Bidar.

The legend goes that, Lord Narasimha after killing Hiranyakashpu, proceeded to kill a demon named Jalasura. Jalasura was a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva. After he was killed by Lord Narasimha, Jalasura turns into water starts flowing from Lord's feet. And to this day water keeps flowing from lord’s feet and fills the cave.
So, to reach the lord we will have to wade through a 300 feet long cave, with water about 4 feet deep. Bats hanging from the cave's ceiling add to the thrill. Lighting and ventilation have been recently installed. The water is a little muddy, since it is flowing water it is not uncomfortable to walk thorugh it.

There is a water fountain outside the temple, in which people bath before entering the cave.

At the end of the cave we have Lord Narasimha and also the Shiva linga which Jalasura was worshiping. There is very less place to stand, around 8 people can see the lord at once. If there are more people they have to wait in water.
Source: murpriya.blogspot.in/2011/02/narasimha-cave-temple-in-b...
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jharani Narasimha Swamy Temple, Malkapur Road, Bidar.

The idol of Lord Narasimha is situated in a cave. One has to wade through the water up to chest level to have darshan of the deity. It’s a thrilling experience. Since water is not crystal clear, we cannot see the ground. Also, there is lot of bats which keep flying and some ants floating. But, none of them does any harm! We have to wade through the water for 350 meters. They have put up lights (and Air-conditioner) inside cave. This temple opens at 7AM and darshan closes at 1PM.
-Premson.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   17°54'8"N   77°32'39"E

Comments

  • only temples in south india for Narsima swami.
  • mallurgutta in telengana warangal district
  • One more in namakal Tamil Nadu
  • I visited this cave temple yesterday and my experience was very scaring. The water was stagnant and the air circulation system was not put on.With such big crowd getting wet in such unclean water and spending one full hour in suffocation is very hazardous especially during these swine flu times. Authorities need to control this risk
  • Hello i have goan to bidar to see Temple but it was closed as there is some leckage problem is going on so we it was colsed from last one month i have goan on 28th of June 2015 they said it will still not open for next 15 days
  • hi. even we friends went to temple on 11th of august 2015 it was raining that time we friends went on the bike for 145kms, its too awesome and we enjoyed climate and benefits on highways is we can see alot of petrol buks and dhabs coming to temple side it is in karanatak border and we reached to temple inside the cave its muddy water, yes entries of the cave we can see bats we were afraid of those but by saying govinda govinda we entered in the water ,water level is normal and for kids its no risky after under the water that i heard we have snaks,cocrokes,etcs...., but we i was totally enjoyed in the water after reaching to god we can see narsima lord shiva its good... so fianlly it like adventure for us to get in to water , its just awesome i liked it ppl can enjoy the trip aswell so enjoy the trip :):)
  • Wonderful
  • Hi sis can u guide me da route frm hyd
  • Now the temple is under repair or perfect to go
  • What is the problem for giving phone numbets at jharni lakshminarasimhaswamy temple.
  • u r mistaken.......please note down the temples i know and i am shure there a more1.Yadhagirigutta 2.Vamullakonda near Valigonda in Nalgonda district,state telangana
  • to add to your comment One in Kadiri in andhra pradesh Lakshmi Narasimha swamy temple.
  • Show all comments
This article was last modified 12 years ago