The city of Pune is famous for its temples. Lakshmi Narasimha Temple is one of the notable temples in the city. It is also one of the oldest temples. It was built in 1774. The temple is a sacred shrine of Lord Narasimha and his consort Goddess Lakshmi. Where is it located? The Laksmi Narasimha temple is located in the Sadashiv Peth. Coming from Swargate railway station via Tilak Road and reaching the famous shopping mall called Grahak Peth, turn right towards Sadashiv Peth will take you to Lakshmi Narasimha Temple. Another monument to remember is the Pune Vidyarthi Griha (PVG) in Sadashiv Peth. The temple is just opposite the PVG. Although right in the middle of the city; the temple is not as crowded as the rest of the important temples in Pune. Lord Narasimha in Hindu Mythology: Lord Narasimha is one of the deities worshiped by the group of Hindus called Vaishnav (i.e. those who worship Lord Vishnu). Lord Narasimha is the fourth of the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu. According to Narasimha Purana, Hiranyakashyapu and Hiranyaksha were the two demon brothers who wreaked havoc on the earth. Both of them hated Lord Vishnu from the bottom of their hearts and harassed or even killed the innocent people who worshiped Vishnu. In his third incarnation called 'Varahavatar', Lord Vishnu killed Hiranyaksha, which added to Hiranykashyapu's hatred towards Vishnu. He ordered that no one of his state should worship Vishnu and if he did, Hiranyakashyapu would kill them. Hiranyakashyapu always wanted to wage a war against Vishnu but needed extraordinary powers for that. He went to the forest to meditate and prayed to Lord Brahma. After hard penance, Lord Brahma was happy and appeared before Hiran...... middle of paper ......ne in Multan Pakistan and brought the bricks of the pillar from where Narasimha is said to have appeared. The bricks have also been preserved in the temple. Every day you can see the idol decorated in a beautiful and original way. Right in front of the Narasimha idol, a cute little idol of Prahlad attracts the attention of devotees. Moreover, beautiful images of Lord Narasinha hanging on the pillars are to be viewed.Every Saturday, which is considered as the day of Lord Narasimha, you can witness the grand aarti.Historical importance: From the historical point of view, the place has been the home of the great Indian freedom fighter Vasudev Balwant Phadke.Cultural The festival organized during the Narasimha Navratra in the temple is yet another attraction. So if you want to see one of the beautiful idols of Lord Narasimha, visiting this temple is a must..