God
Narasimhaswamy is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Here deity is facing in North East direction and enshrined himself.
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Weather
Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 26°C during night)Average - May (37°C during the day and 21°C during night)Lowest - October to February (27°C during day and 18°C during night)Monsoon season - August to September
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- These rules are applicable for foreigners also. Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
- Pilgrims/visitors will not be allowed inside the temple if dress code is not followed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
- Smo​king is strictly prohibited inside the temple premises.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 KSRTC Government Bus Stand Tumkuru |
25 KM | 7760990034 |
 Tumkur Railway station |
29.8 KM | 139 |
 Kempegowda International Airport |
117 KM | 18001800033 |
Architecture
Seebi was the vanaprastra ashram of Shibi Chakravarthy, the grandson of Prahlad Maharaj, for whom Narasimha appeared in person to kill his evil father Hiranyakashipu. Shibi Chakravarthy wanted to worship Lord Narasimha and in return Lord Narasimha enshrined himself. The tower over the entrance is three tiered and built in Dravidian style of architecture. There is a Kalyani (Water Tank) called Gaja Pushkarini near the temple. It is said that the Gajendra Moksha episode happened here. The main deity is made with Shaligrama here.
Mandapams & Pillars : The open mantapa (hall) leads to a closed mantapa (or navaranga) which has minor shrines for several Hindu deities Rama, Ambegal Krishna, Sriranga (a form of Vishnu in the reclining posture), Narasimha (Vishnu with the head of a Lion), Ganesha and Saptamatrika. The ceiling has four beams each with a mural, the first depicts riderless horses followed by elephants. The second depicts horsemen wearing conical caps (common during the Vijayanagara era) with some horseman in gallop, others carrying flags and a couple on foot. The third depicts horseman, some riding and others on foot followed by elephants and a cart carrying cannons. The ceiling of the main entrance mantapa has a mural in which the god Krishna plays the flute to other cowherd, Tipu Sultan fighting a Tiger. The ceiling in the mukha mantapa of the main shrine as well as that of Maha dwara of this temple contain painted murals from Bhagavata, Narasimha Purana, Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Temple Walls : The paintings on walls and ceilings with themes of Ramayana, Mahabharatha and Dashavatara. The main attraction in the temple are the mural paintings on the ceiling and walls of the mukhamantapa (entrance hall) which depict courtly as well as religious themes such as scenes from the Hindu puranas (epics) - the Bhagavata, the Narasimha Purana, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.
Religious Significance
According to the renowned British Raj era, A Historian and Epigraphist B.Lewis Rice, legend has it that once a merchant carrying grain on bullocks stopped at Sibi. When a pot of grain was boiled on a projecting rock, its color turned blood red causing the merchant, his attendants and the buffalos to swoon. While in the unconscious state, the god Narasimha appeared in the merchant's dream and informed him the rock was his abode and that the merchant should build a temple for him at that spot as atonement for desecrating his abode. A small temple was thus built by the merchant. In more recent times, the consecration of a larger temple over the pre-existing shrine was taken up by three wealthy brothers - Lakshminarasappa, Puttanna and Nallappa who were the sons of Kacheri Krishnappa, a Dewan in the court of King Tipu Sultan of the Mysore Kingdom. Story goes that Nallappa had a dream in which the god Narasimha promised him eternal happiness if a temple was raised where it stands today. The completion of the temple construction took ten years.
History
This temple is built in 18th Century by Nallappa an officer under Haider Ali.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 08:30 AM - 12:30 PM | 03:30 PM - 06:30 PM |
Tours
Airports
| Airport Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shamshabad | 40 KM |
| Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
| Railway Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secunderabad | 10 KM |
| Nampally | 12 KM |
| Begumpet | 6 KM |
| Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
| Bus Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGBS | 35 KM |
| CBS | 28 KM |
| kukatpally | 20 KM |
| Lingampally | 30 KM |
| Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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