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'''Narsingsthan'''  is a [[Hindu temple]] close to [[Khapriaon]] village in the  [[Katkamdag (community development block)|Katkamdag]] [[Community development block in India|CD block]] of the [[Hazaribagh district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Jharkhand]]. It is 6 km from [[Hazaribagh]] city off the [[State Highway 7 (Jharkhand)|State Highway 7]] (Hazaribagh-Barkagaon road}.

There is an idol of [[Narasimha|Lord Narsing]], an [[avatar]] of the Hindu god [[Vishnu]], and a [[Lingam|Shiva lingam]] in the main temple. There also are other temples dedicated to [[Dashavatara]], [[Surya|Suryadev]], [[Kali|Maa Kali]] and [[Hanuman|Hanumanji]]. Around 200 devotees visit the place daily and many religious ceremonies are held throughout the year <ref>{{cite web| url =  https://www.ishtadevata.com/temple/narsingh-sthan-temple-khapriaon-hazaribagh/| title= Narsingh Sthan Temple |publisher= Ishta Devata | access-date = 17 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.india9.com/i9show/Narsinghsthan-65857.htm | title= Narsinghsthan  |publisher= India9 | access-date = 17 November 2023}}</ref>

Narsingsthan Temple was established by Pandit Damodar Mishra in 1632 AD. <ref name= ‘Narsing’>{{cite web| url = https://utsav.gov.in/view-event/narsingh-mela-1 | title=  Narsingh Mela| publisher= Ministry of Tourism, Government of India | access-date = 17 November 2023}}</ref>

A big fair is held every year on the occasion of [[Kartik Purnima]] (November-December). <ref name= ‘Narsing’/>