The city of Pune is famous for its temples. Lakshmi Narasimha Temple is one of the noteworthy temples in the city. It is also one of the oldest temples. It was built in the year 1774. The temple is a holy shrine of Lord Narasimha and his wife, Goddess Lakshmi. Where is it located? Laksmi Narasimha Temple is located in Sadashiv Peth. When you come from Swargate station from Tilak Road and reach the famous shopping mall called Grahak Peth, a right turn towards Sadashiv Peth will take you to Lakshmi Narasimha Temple. Another landmark to remember is the Pune Vidyarthi Griha (PVG) in Sadashiv Peth. The temple is located right in front of the PVG. Although right in the center of the city; the temple is not crowded like the rest of the important temples in Pune. Lord Narasimha in Hindu Mythology: Lord Narasimha is one of the deities worshiped by the group of Hindus called Vaishnav (meaning those who worship Lord Vishnu). Lord Narasimha is the fourth among the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu. According to Narasimha Purana, Hiranyakashyapu and Hiranyaksha were the two demon brothers who created chaos on earth. Both of them hated Lord Vishnu from the bottom of their hearts and harassed or even killed innocent people who worshiped Vishnu. In his third incarnation called "Varahavatar", Lord Vishnu killed Hiranyaksha, which increased Hiranykashyapu's hatred towards Vishnu. He ordered that no one from his state should worship Vishnu and if they did Hiranyakashyapu would kill them. Hiranyakashyapu always wanted to wage war on Vishnu, but for this he needed extraordinary powers. He went to the forest to meditate and prayed to Lord Brahma. After severe penance, Lord Brahma was happy and appeared before Hiran...... middle of paper......ne at Multan in Pakistan and brought the bricks of the pillar from which Narasimha is said to have appeared. Bricks have also been preserved in the temple. Every day you can see the idol decorated in a beautiful and new way. Right in front of the Narasimha idol a small and cute Prahlad idol attracts the attention of the devotees. Apart from this, beautiful images of Lord Narasinha hanging on the pillars are worth looking at. Every Saturday, which is said to be the day of Lord Narasimha, you can participate in the grand aarti. Historical importance: Historically, the place has been the home of the great Indian freedom fighter Vasudev Balwant Phadke.Cultural festival organized during Narasimha Navratra in the temple is another attraction. So, if you want to see one of the beautiful idols of Lord Narasimha, visiting this temple is a must.