Laxmi Narsimha Temple, Nira Narsingpur
| Shri Laxmi Narsimha Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Pune |
| Deity | Narasimha |
| Festivals | Narasimha Jayanti |
| Location | |
| Location | Nira Narsingpur |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Country | India |
Location in Maharashtra | |
| Coordinates | 17°58′15.7″N 75°07′55.6″E / 17.971028°N 75.132111°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Peshwa |
| Creator | rebuilt by Raghunath Rao Vinchurkar |
| Completed | 1787 |
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Shri Laxmi Narsimha Temple (popularly known as Nira Narasimha) (Marathi: श्री लक्ष्मी नृसिंह देवस्थान), is one of the oldest Hindu temples dedicated to Narasimha, an avatar of Vishnu, located in Nira Narsingpur, Pune district, Maharashtra. The temple is located at the confluence of Bhima river and Nira river, at the south eastern tip of Pune district, in Indapur taluka. Priests in the temple are Deshastha Madhva Brahmins and temple is under their control. They belong to Uttaradi Math and rituals in the temple are followed as per Tantra Sara Sangraha of Madhvacharya.