Vijayapura 05 ತೊರವೀ ನರಸಿಂಹ ದೇವಾಲಯ Torvi Shri Kshetra Narasimha Temple Bijapura ancient temples of Karnataka Tourism in Kannada vlog ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿThe Torvi Narasimha Temple is a famous temple in Bijapur situated 5 kilometers away from the city in a place called Torvi. Torvi Narasimha Temple is also close to the Sangeeth Mahal, built by the Adil Shai rulers. On every Saturday of the week special poojas and prayers are conducted here. There are many Hindu temples in Torvi, among all these temples; the most important temple is that of Narasimha, which has gained for Torvi the honor of a Kshetra. The Narasimha Swamy temple situated in Torvi, which is 5 kilometers far from Bijapur city is one of the popularly known temples in Bijapur. This temple is also known as Narashoba temple. A pair of sandals or padukas belong to Saint Narasimha Saraswathy are worshiped in this temple. There is a belief among the locals that at the site of this temple, kumara Valmiki composed the very famous Thoravi Ramayana in Kannada. This temple is constructed underground, and is very near to the Adil Shahi's sangeeth mahal. There is one more temple close to the Narasimha temple dedicated to the goddess Lakshmi.
The main icon of Narasimha temple Torvi is in reality of Ugranarasimha but locally taken to be Laxminarashimha. Iconographically and stylistically it is considered as of Maratha period and it must have been installed in the place of the original similar icon not found know. There is a pond in Torvi village known as the Narasimha teertha about 360 meters far from this temple. The natives of Torvi have a trend to visit these temples every Saturday.
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