| Nrusinghnath Temple | |
|---|---|
 Nru-siṃha-nāth Temple Shrine | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Bargarh |
| Deity | Narasimha |
| Location | |
| Location | Western Odisha |
| State | Odisha |
| Country | India |
| Geographic coordinates | 21°17′N 84°23′E / 21.28°N 84.39°E |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | King Baijala Deba |
| Completed | 14th century |
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.
Image gallery
Some photographs of Gandhamardan Hills
Gandhamardan Hills on backdrop of a Checkdam.
Gandhamardan Hills from another dam.
Bhimmado - the natural cave atop the hills
Kapildhar waterfall - side view
Kapildhar waterfall - front view
Unnamed waterfall on the hills
Bhimdhar waterfall
Ancient house on the hilltop
Forest theft/ Logging
Southern side of Gandhamardan Range
Gandhamardan Bauxite Test pit on hill top
North Eastern View of the mountains
Gokund Ghaat or Paapa Nashini Ghat
References
- http://www.orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/june2006/engpdf/150-157.pdf
- Advances in Limnology By Mishra - page no 223-224
- Introducing Orissa By Balaram Mohanty - page no 102
- History of library development By B. D. Panda - page no.59
- Conservation and Utilization of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants By S Sahoo - page no. 22
- Yogadas : Nrusimha Charita (Edited by N.Pruseth),Padampur: Dora Art Press
- The environmentalism of the poor: a study of ecological conflicts and valuation By Juan Martinez-Alier -page no. 261
- Tourism directory, Orissa by Orissa (India). Dept. of Tourism & Cultural Affairs - page no. 69
- Land and people of Indian states and union territories: in 36 volumes. Odisha By S. C. Bhatt, Gopal K. Bhargava - page no. 418, 419
- Orissa Govt. e-magazine - Orissa Review - July 2003 - page no. 103, 104, 105
- Encyclopaedia of tourism resources in India, Volume 2 By Manohar Sajnani Page no. 280
- India, a reference annual - by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Publications Division. India. page no. 739
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