Koppara Lakshmi Narasimha Temple

Koppara Lakshmi Narasimha Temple

Koppara Lakshmi Narasimha Temple is a unique temple where Lord Narasimha is worshiped in the form of a tree. No where else Lord Narasimha is worshiped in such a wonderful form.

You will never be surprised if you found an ancient Narasimha Temple every 50 kms in Karnataka. Every temple is unique to itself, not to be found anywhere else in the world. When it comes to Narasimha Temple, Karnataka is like Vaikuntha for the devotees of Lord Narasimha as they are satisfied by having darshan of Lord Narasimha’s form.

Koppara Lakshmi Narasimha Temple is located on the banks of River Krishna in Raichur District of Karnataka State. The temple attracts devotees due to the presence of Lord Narasimha in the tree. It is believed that the tree is full of shaligrama shilas.

When Hiranyakashipu asked Prahlada Maharaja about the presence of Lord Narayana, Prahlada replied that He is present in everything. Hiranyakashipu specifically asked about the presence of Lord Narayana in a pillar and Prahlada Maharaja assured about Lord Narayana’s presence in the pillar.

Lord Narasimha is omnipresent. He is seated in every atom. Similarly, Lord Narasimha is present in this tree here. This is a very serene and small temple where a devotee gets completely enchanted by the opulent nature.

The origin of Koppara Lakshmi Narasimha Temple

There was a great muni named Karpara Rishi who was a descendant of Bhrigu Muni. He used to daily worship Lord Narasimha on the banks of River Krishna. Pleased by his service, Lord Narasimha would give darshan daily. Only after attaining the darshan of the Lord, Karpara Rishi would eat.

As the Satya-yuga elapsed, Lord Narasimha informed Karpara Rishi that henceforth He will not be seen in the physical form. Rather, He shall manifest Himself in the form of a tree. Since then, even to this date, Lord Narasimha is worshiped here in the form of a tree.

During another incident, when they were about to chop the tree, they found out that the tree was filled with shaligramas from inside. Shaligrams begin dropping from it. This proved that Lord Narasimha is present in this tree and blessing His devotees.

Shodasha Bahu Narasimha or sixteen handed form of the Lord carved on a shaligrama shila receives a regular worship in the temple.

Temple Timings of Koppara Lakshmi Narasimha Temple

The Koppara Lakshmi Narasimha Temple follows strict timings. The temple is open in the morning for darshan. Closes in the noon and later in the evening Lord Narasimha gives darshan.

Narasimha Jayanti is celebrated in a grand manner.

During the rainy seasons, when the water of Krishna River raises, the temple is half submerged into the water. Better to visit from October to February as the climate is good and pleasant.

How to reach Koppara Lakshmi Narasimha Temple?

The best way to visit Koppara Lakshmi Narasimha Temple is to travel with Tirtha Yatra on the Narasimha Tours. All your arrangements shall be taken care of without you being anxious. If you still feel like taking up the adventure, you can adapt any of the below mentioned means to reach the temple.

By Air – The nearest airport to Koppara Lakshmi Narasimha Temple is Kalaburgi Airport. Even Vijayapura is the nearest Airport. These are small airports with limited connectivity. Hyderabad is the nearest International Airport. From these cities, you may either take the train to Raichur or choose to travel by road.

By Rail – The nearest Railway Station is Raichur. Raichur is connected to various major cities within Karnataka and other states. From the Raichur Railway Station you may take up the road service to reach Koppara Lakshmi Narasimha Temple. You may also try trains from Mantralayam or Kurnool.

By Road – To reach Koppara, you need to travel to Raichur. From Bengaluru and Hyderabad there is good connectivity of State Road Transport Vehicles. From Bengaluru or Hyderabad private taxis can be hired to reach Koppara Lakshmi Narasimha Temple.