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Narsingsthan
| Narsingsthan | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Hazaribagh district |
| Deity | Lord Narsing |
| Location | |
| Location | Khapriaon |
| State | Jharkhand |
| Country | India |
  Location in Jharkhand | |
| Geographic coordinates | 23°57′02″N 85°21′32″E / 23.950533°N 85.358952°ECoordinates: 23°57′02″N 85°21′32″E / 23.950533°N 85.358952°E |
Narsingsthan is a Hindu temple close to Khapriaon village in the Katkamdag CD block of the Hazaribagh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is 6 km from Hazaribagh city off the State Highway 7 (Hazaribagh-Barkagaon road}.
The temple
There is an idol of Lord Narsing, an avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, and a Shiva lingam in the main temple. There also are other temples dedicated to Dashavatara, Suryadev, Maa Kali and Hanumanji. Around 200 devotees visit the place daily and many religious ceremonies are held throughout the year [1][2]
History
Narsingsthan Temple was established by Pandit Damodar Mishra in 1632 AD. [3]
Fair
A big fair is held every year on the occasion of Kartik Purnima (November-December). [3]
References
- ↑ "Narsingh Sthan Temple". Ishta Devata. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ↑ "Narsinghsthan". India9. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Narsingh Mela". Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
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