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Narsimha Mandir

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Narsimha Mandir

The Narsimha temple at the district headquarters of Narsinghpur, Madhya Pradesh

Checked 22 Oct 2026 with 4 sources2 min read

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Getting there

  • By air

    Jabalpur Airport, also called Dumna Airport, is the nearest airport, about 120 km from the town.

  • By train

    Narsinghpur railway station is 5.3 km from the temple and is on the Western Central Railway.

  • By road

    The bus stand is 3.5 km from the temple.

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Why devotees come here

Narsimha Mandir stands at the district headquarters of Narsinghpur in central Madhya Pradesh. It is dedicated to Narsimha, a human avatar of Vishnu, and the district takes its name from this temple.

The temple is dedicated to Narsimha, seen as a human avatar of Vishnu. The district tourism listing classes it as both a historic and a religious place. The district's name comes from this temple, which gives it its importance in the district. Its tourist attractions include the Narsingh Temple.

In the 18th century, Jat Sardars built a large temple here. They placed an idol of Narsimha inside it, and the idol was worshipped there. The temple stands at the district headquarters, in the town itself. The district listing describes Narsimha, the avatar, as having a lion's head.

Narsinghpur district lies in the central part of Madhya Pradesh and is a district under Jabalpur division. The town is 225 km from Bhopal, the state capital, by MP State Highway 22. Its railway station is 161 km from Itarsi junction and 84 km from Jabalpur junction. The main Mumbai to Howrah rail line runs through the district, along the Narmada valley.

Tips for your visit

  • Narsinghpur station's railway code is NU, so search for NU when you look up trains.
  • The airport's codes are JLR (IATA) and VAJB (ICAO), so search for either when you book a flight.

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Questions people ask

Is Narsimha Mandir in the town itself?

Yes. It stands at the district headquarters of Narsinghpur, which lies in the central part of Madhya Pradesh. It is 5.3 km from the railway station and 3.5 km from the bus stand.

Is Narsimha Mandir a historic or a religious place?

Both, according to the district tourism listing that classes it as historic and religious. Its history goes back to the 18th century, when Jat Sardars built it.

Who built Narsimha Mandir?

Jat Sardars built it in the 18th century and placed an idol of Narsimha inside it. The idol was worshipped there.

Does the district take its name from this temple?

Yes. The district's name comes from this temple. The district lies in the central part of Madhya Pradesh and is part of Jabalpur division.

How far is Narsimha Mandir from Bhopal?

The temple is in Narsinghpur, which is 225 km from Bhopal, the state capital, by MP State Highway 22.

How we checked this page

On 22 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Narsimha Mandir, District Narsinghpur, Government of Madhya Pradesh narsinghpur.nic.in
  2. How to Reach, District Narsinghpur, Government of Madhya Pradesh narsinghpur.nic.in
  3. Tourist Places, District Narsinghpur, Government of Madhya Pradesh narsinghpur.nic.in
  4. Narsinghpur, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org

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