Ancient Clay Idol of Narasimha in Telangana Defies Time, Draws Thousands

• The Limbadri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple in Waddadi village, Adilabad district, houses a unique clay idol of Narasimha.
• Unlike typical stone or metal idols, this clay deity emerged spontaneously from an anthill and has remained intact for centuries, exposed to elements.
• Legend states that the temple's origin is linked to a boy named Limbadri, who meditated under a tamarind tree, leading to the deity's emergence from an anthill.
• The deity, named 'Limbadri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy' after the boy, is revered as a wish-fulfilling god.
• A grand three-day fair (Jatara) is held annually during Maha Shivaratri, featuring abhishekams, Kalyana Mahotsavam, and a Rathotsavam.