Narasimhamoorthy Temple, Thiruvazhiyad,Kerala

Thiruvazhiyad Narasimha Murthi Temple is known as some of the rare temple of the deity. It is a well known ancient temple situated about 5 km from Nemmara, Palghat district. The temple has one main sanatorium which is dedicated to Lord Narasimha Murthy.

Lord Narasimha Murthy, the fourth embodiment of Lord Vishnu, is seen in a fierce form. Separate niches are earmarked for the deities of Lord Shiva, Pazhayannur Bagavathi Lord Ganesh, (Lord Ayyappa – Recent not at the time of construction) and Goddess Durga. Every Year 7 days during the month of May, Festivals (Aarattu Utstavam) being celebrated by local committee under the Cochin Devasom Board. From the older days the Utsavam was celebrated with lot of enthusiasm. Three elephant procession, Kootiyattom, Kathakali, Ottan Thullal and Chakyarkoothu during after noon and evening and food for everybody.

One of the oldest Narasimha temples located in Kerala, said to be constructed by Kochi Maharaja as requested by the head of local Brahmin family.
Narasimha Swamy along with Lord Siva, Sree Dharma Sastha, Durga Devi, Ganapathy, Naga, Bhagavathy and Anjaneya is worshipped here.
Having two Seeveli in the morning and one in the afternoon this is one of the major temples in this region which Board.visited by countless devotees.