Yajna Nrsimha Temple

Temple · Nrsimha · Near Gundicha Temple, Matiapada, Puri, Odisha 752002

A Narasimha temple by the north-east wall of the Gundicha temple, on the way to Indradyumna Sarovar. It keeps two images one behind the other: the calm Shanta Narasimha in front and the fierce Ugra Narasimha behind. Tradition says King Indradyumna worshipped Narasimha here before his thousand horse sacrifices, hence the name Yajna Narasimha; the Skanda Purana mentions the shrine.