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| Nrusinghnath Temple | |
|---|---|
 Nru-siṃha-nāth Temple Shrine | |
| Religion | |
| District | Bargarh |
| Deity | Narasimha |
| Location | |
| State | Odisha |
| Country | India |
 Interactive map of Nrusinghnath Temple | |
| Coordinates | 21°17′N 84°23′E / 21.28°N 84.39°E |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | King Baijala Deba |
Nru-siṃha-nāth is a small village,3 KM from Paikmal nearest town is Paikmal temple and tourist spot located in Bargarh District of Western Odisha.
Significance
The word Narasimha means half-man and half-lion Nātha means owner or Lord. The half-woman-half-lion is called Sphinx in Egypt and Manticore in Persia. In Hindu culture, Nrusimha or Nara-Sinha is one of the 10 Avataras or Incarnations of god Vishnu.
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