This is the biggest among all the famous Vigrahams or statues in Hampi. Its height is 22 feet, and was built in by a Brahmin, in the year 1528, during the reign of Krishnadevarayalu.
Even though this is known as Ugra Narasimhudu i.e. a very angry Narasimhudu, it is not truly meant to be a very angry Narasimhudu. When the statue was built, a Lakshmi Vigraham or statue was also built on the palm of Ugra Narasimhudu. Since this statue was built along with a Lakshmi Statue, it was perhaps known as Lakshmi Narasimhudu [లక్ష్మి నరసింహుడు] during those days.
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