Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy: Sandalwood calms fierce Vishnu forms

• The Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devastanam in Visakhapatnam worships the combined Varaha and Narasimha avatars of Lord Vishnu.
• The idol is covered with sandalwood paste year-round to pacify the fierce energy of the deities.
• The full form of the deity (Nijarupa Darshan) is revealed only once a year, on Akshaya Tritiya.
• Located on Simhachalam hill in Andhra Pradesh, the temple's construction is attributed to King Sri Krishnadevaraya (11th century) and Narasimha I (13th century).
• Devotees believe visiting the temple fulfills wishes and destroys sins, highlighting its spiritual and cultural significance.

Why It Matters: This temple uniquely calms fierce Vishnu forms with year-round sandalwood paste.