Our History
Simhachalam Temple is located in Vishakhapatnam (Vizag) of Andhra Pradesh, dedicated to Lord Narasimha Swamy, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The temple name is derived from "Simha"- a lion and "Achala"- a hill.
The deity is in the tribhangi posture, with the head of a lion on a human torso. The temple has 16-pillared Natyamandapa and 96-pillared Kalyanamandapa. The idol is covered with sandalwood throughout the year and is revealed only once a year which is celebrated as Chandanotsavam.
