Narasimha
Giri Narasimha
Dehli Vinayak precinct, Bareman area
History & traditions
The survey places Giri Narasimha at the outer-route Dehli Vinayak temple. Confirm the approach with the temple before travelling from the old city.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Vishnu in the form listed as Giri Narasimha
- Idol or shrine image
- The sources identify the deity. The image’s appearance and material are unconfirmed.
PILGRIMAGE CONTEXT
Narasimha
Narasimha is the lion-man avatar of Vishnu. In his devotional story he intervenes to protect Prahlada from Hiranyakashipu. The Kashi Khanda names local Narasimha tirthas, and the survey records additional images in temples, ashrams and wall niches. The shrine’s epithet and host precinct distinguish the individual stop.