Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple in Malleswaram

The Lakshmi Narasimha Temple in Malleswaram is located on a hillock houses an udbhava murthy of Sri Narasimha Swamy. Situated in Malleswaram, surrounded by other temples on the Temple Street, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple is one of the most popular and most visited temples in Bengaluru. This temple was built in 1982 by the devotees of Lord Narasimha.

Temple Structure of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple in Malleswaram

Wonderfully sculpted elephants are on both sides of the steps and sthamba. On ascending a dozen steps from the sthamba, one reaches the main entrance of the temple which is chiseled with artistic sculpture. There is a main hall which leads to the Garbagriha where devotees can worship Lord Narasimha, with Sri Lakshmi on His lap, with a gentle look, and abhaya hastha signifying blessing.

Upon having darshan of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha, one can also have darshan of Anjaneyar, the Utsava Murthis of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha, Azwars and Sri Sudarshana Narasimha on the circumambulation path.

An outer view of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple

Staunch Belief

Devotees believe, circumambulating the temple forty-eight times a day for a span of forty-eight days can ward-away all the obstacles in their life and develop unflagging devotion unto Sri Lakshmi Narasimha.

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha seated in the Garbagriha

Festivals Celebrated
This temple is a hub for religious ceremonies conducted as per the Paancharaathra Agama Shastras. Annual festivals like Sri Narasimha Jayanti, Brahmotsava, Pancha Garudotsava and Vaikuntha Ekadashi are celebrated with great grandeur and ardor. The regular festivals like Kalyanotsava and Raja Beedi Utsava (Procession around the temple surroundings), Sudarshana Homa are celebrated with great pomp and fervor. The daily seva to the deities involves Abhisheka seva, Archana seva accompanied with Narasimha Ashtotra, Ekanta seva and many more.

Devotees can also avail an opportunity to perform a seva by pre-ordering a prasadam dish ranging from Puliyogere, to Kadamba, from Panaka to Ksheeranna and many more of their choice at least a day in advance.

Devotees visiting Bengaluru and residing in Bengaluru must pay a visit to this vibrant temple to have a blissful darshan of the benevolent Sri Lakshmi Narasimha and be blessed.