Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Devunipalli

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple is located in Devunipalli village of Karimnagar district in state of Telangana.The Primary deity is Narasimha swamy, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.The main temple is located on hillock and other two temples are built down the temple.Every year on Karthika Purnima is celebrated as a Swamy kalyanotsavam followed by five day celebrations which ends with Rathotsavam.

History

Once a huge rock fell from a hill and stopped at a slope edge; instead of falling on nearby houses. The rock broke into two pieces and swamy emerged from that stone. On the next day swamy appeared in the dream of a villager and asked to build a temple for him. Swamy Namalu and foot prints have been discovered on that hill. The temple is said to be built by Jains. This temples FACES west, as all the Hindu temples faces east direction.

References

Garuthmanthudi, opposite to main entrance of Temple near Hill