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Simhachalam Temple
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
11th Century CE
Hilltop temple with a unique deity combining Varaha (boar) and Narasimha (lion-man) forms. The deity is covered in sandalwood paste year-round.
Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.
Details
- Dynasty
- Eastern Ganga
- Style
- Kalinga / Dravidian
- Primary Deity
- Vishnu (Varaha-Narasimha)
- Languages
- Telugu, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Telugu-Kannada, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
Unique Varaha-Narasimha form. Sandalwood paste covered deity. Hilltop setting
Architectural Features
Hilltop templeSandalwood-covered deityKalinga architectureKappam Dharma tradition