Statue of god Narasimha in a temple, Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Hampi, Karnataka, India

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Lakshmi Narasimha Temple is dedicated to goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and lord Narasimha,one of the forms of Vishnu. The term Narasimha means half man and half lion. The temple houses the statue of lord Narasimha which is the largest statue in Hampi. The lord is seated in a yogic posture on the coil of a huge snake called Sesha. The snake is giant and has seven heads forming a canopy over the head of the lord. The idol of the lord has protruding eyes and serious facial expression because of which this is sometimes called as Ugra Narasimha.

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Location: Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Hampi, Karnataka, India
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