The Laxmi Narsimha Temple (Marathi: श्री लक्ष्मी नृसिंह देवस्थान) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Narasimha, an Avatar of Vishnu, located in western India, in Pune district of the state of Maharashtra. The temple is located at the confluence of Bhima river and Nira river, at the south eastern tip of Pune district, in Indapur taluka. Shri Narsimha of Nira Narsingpur is the family deity of many people from Maharashtra the prominent ones being the families of the current Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis and the Vinchurkar family.
Architecture
The Temple is located at the ghat at confluence of Bhima river and Nira river. The construction of the ghat was completed in 1527. The current structure of the temple was built in 1787 with the help of Sardar Vitthal Shivdev Vinchurkar at a cost of about £45,000 (Rs. 4,50,000).
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Shri Laxmi Narsime, Pune, Shri Laxmi Narsimha Temple, Pune
Shri Laxmi Narsimha, Shri Laxmi Narsimha Temple, Pune
Shri Laxmi Narsimha Te, Shri Laxmi Narsimha Temple, Pune
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