About the temple
Paatalaadri Narasimhar is the presiding deity and appears as ugra narasimhar with lakshmi in the chest, the conch, sudharsana chakra and abhayaa hastham in one hand. The Utsavar is known as Prahalada Varadar and has a maze in the hand. It is a cave temple believed to be built by the Pallavas. Giri Pradakshinam is popular among the devotees.
