Narasimhar, Keezhpavur

Lord Narasimha (one of the 10 Avatars of Lord Vishnu) is the important deity in Narasimhar Keezhpavur. He is facing west in a small shrine behind the main sanctum sanctorum. He is seen in the act of killing the Asura Hiranyakashipu. Out of his 16 hands, four of them are tearing the belly of the Asura, two are pulling the veins and the rest of the hands are displaying various weapons. Sages Kashyapa, Narada, Varuna, Sukosha, the Asura’s son Prahlada, his mother, and others are seen in obeisance to the Lord. The main deity of Venkatachalapathi and his consorts are in the sanctum sanctorum facing east. The temple pond behind the temple is in front of Lord Narasimha and is called Narasimha Theertham. The temple is beautifully located on the banks of the large Melapavur Lake, coconut groves, and paddy fields.