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Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu · 12.8222°, 79.7064°
The smallest of Kanchipuram's Divya Desams, where Narasimha presides as Alagiya Singar; Pallava in origin with Chola and Vijayanagara additions, it drew praise from several Alvars and acharyas.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
Vishnu is said to have taken the man-lion form Narhari here to guard Brahma's horse sacrifice from demons.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Pallava
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