Nrusinhwadi
Village
Nrusinhwadi
Nickname:  (narasobāchi wāḍī)
Coordinates: 16°41′N 74°36′E / 16.69°N 74.60°E / 16.69; 74.60
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Kolhapur
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	416104
Nearest cities	Sangli is 19 km and Kolhapur is 48 km
Nearest Railway Station	Sangli railway station is 20 km

Nrusinhawadi commonly known as Narsobawadi or Narsobachi Wadi is a small town in Shirol Tahasil in Kolhapur district, Maharashtra. Narsobawadi gets its name from the presence of 'Shri Nrusinha Saraswati', the Purna Avatar of Lord Dattatreya.

With much archaeological value, this became a major pilgrim spot for many Shri Dattatreya devotees. Also, there is a confluence of the two rivers Panchganga and Krishna.^[1]

Nrusinhawadi is famous for the Hindu temple of Shri Nrusinha Saraswati (Marathi: नृसिंह सरस्वती) (1378–1458) located on the banks of the river Krushna.^[2]

Shri Dattatreya in his Nrusinha Saraswati incarnation is believed to have lived here for as long as 12 years. (Ref. Shri Gurucharitra). The life story of Shri Nrusinha Saraswati, his philosophy and related stories are described in Shri Guru Charitra. There are no images or idols here which show his presence. But there are two padukas or slippers which immortalize his great avatar.

Temple's Daily Schedule:

05.00 Kakad Aarti and Paduka Puja

08.00 to 12.00 Rudrabhishek

12.30 to 13.30 Maha Puja, Aarti

15.00 to 16.00 Pavamana Sookta Parayan

19.30 Dhoop Aarti

20.00 Palkhi

22.00 Shej Aarti

(after the Shej Aarti the temple is closed for devotees)

Vasudevanand Saraswati Maharaj, also known as Tembe Swami, a saint of recent times who is regarded as an incarnation of Dattatreya stayed here for 12 years. The room where Maharaj stayed is near the famous Datta temple which has the padukas of Dattatreya.

1. Datta Jayanti
2. Narasimha Jayanti is celebrated in the Hindu calendar Pushya month
3. Gopal Kala Utsav is celebrated from Magha Poornima to Phalguna Panchami.
4. Sripada Srivallabha Jayanthi is celebrated in Badrapada Masa on Ganesha Chaturthi Day
5. Dakshin dwar Sohla in which Krishna river water flows from North gate to South gate through temple

Narasimhawadi is a small town located at the banks of Krishna River. It is about 3 km from Shirol Taluka. Kurundawad is the nearest town and is about 2 km away. Medical City, Miraj is at a distance of 19 km. State transport bus depot is located close to the temple premises. Narasimhawadi may be reached by state transport buses that available from Jaysingpur and Kolhapur. Nearest railway station is Jaysingpur which is about 17 km from this place. There are state transport buses connecting nearby cities. There are share jeeps and private vehicles available too. The typical distances from major cities in Maharashtra are: Pune – Narsoba Wadi (254 km), Sangli – Narsoba Wadi (22 km), Miraj – Narsoba Wadi (19 km), Jaysingpur – Narsoba Wadi (16.7 km), Kolhapur – Narsoba Wadi (52 km), Audumbar – Narsoba Wadi (53 km), Nipanni – Narsoba Wadi (45 km), Mumbai – Narsoba Wadi (405 km via Mumbai Bangalore Express Highway). (Ref. Google Maps)

Central Railway's Sangli railway station is the closest Railway stations which is connected to almost all parts of India.

Nearest railway station Sangli is 22 km from Narsobawadi.^[3] Sangli station is the nearest major railway station, about 22 km (14 mi) away on the Mumbai–Bangalore main line. Sangli railway station is also connected to the city via bus services. From Sangli railway station, there are several trains to Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Goa, Mysuru, Hubli, Belgaum, Surat, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Bikaner, Ajmer, Agra, Gwalior, Jhansi, Puducherry, Tirunelveli(Kanyakumari), Guntakal, Tiruchirapali, Ratlam, Kota, Nagpur, Itarsi, Chitaurgarh, Abu Road, Gandhidham etc. Sangli station is convenient to reach from Narsobawadi.

Many Devotees from North Karnataka prefer Sangli railway station to visit Narsobawadi. Further Jaysingpur station is smaller, but closest to the destination. Jaysingpur falls in between the cities of Sangli and Kolhapur.

The town is known for its Basundi and Kandi pedhe. Kavathachi barfi is another local delicacy. There are many small food stalls around temple premises serving hot local preparations like amboli, kat-wada, mirchi bhajiyas and fresh sugarcane juice. Lodgings is available at local brahmin houses at reasonable rate. The hosts also serve simple homemade Brahmin meals.

• Shri Guru Charitra texts
• http://wikimapia.org/126733/Narsinha-Wadi-Narasoba-Wadi-or-Narsoba-Wadi-or-Narasimhapur-or-Nrusimha-Wadi
• http://www.amazingmaharashtra.com/2012/10/narsobachi-wadi.html
• https://www.google.co.in/maps

v t e Kolhapur district topics
History	Battle of Kolhapur Kolhapur State Panhala Fort Shahu IV of Kolhapur
Geography	Panchganga River Chitri Dam Kudnur Dam Radhanagari Dam Tillari (Forebay) Dam Tillari (Main) Dam
Cities and towns	Ajara Uttur Chandgad Gadhinglaj Halkarni Hatkanangale Harali Ichalkaranji Jaysingpur Kadgaon Kagal Kolhapur Mahagaon, Gadhinglaj Mugruwadi Murgud Nesari Shirol
Transport	Amba Ghat Kolhapur Airport MH SH 134 NH 48 NH 166
Visitor attractions	Bhavani Mandap Jyotiba Temple Khasbag Wrestling Stadium Kumbhoj Mahalakshmi Temple Narsobawadi Rajarampuri Rankala Lake Shalini Palace Shree Chhatrapati Shahu Museum Siddhagiri Gramjivan Museum
Culture	Kolhapuri chappal Maharashtra Film Company Veg kolhapuri
Education	D. Y. Patil College of Engineering and Technology Private High School Kolhapur R.C.S.M. Govt Medical College and CPR Hospital Rajaram College St. Xavier's School Shivaji University Vidyapeeth Highschool
Lok Sabha constituencies	Hatkanangle ‡ Kolhapur
Vidhan Sabha constituencies	Hatkanangle ‡ Hatkanangale Ichalkaranji Shahuwadi Shirol Kolhapur Chandgad Kagal Karvir Kolhapur North Kolhapur South Radhanagari
Taluka/Tehsil	Gadhinglaj Shirol
Stadiums	Rajarshi Shahu Stadium Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Stadium Khasbag Wrestling Stadium
‡ This constituency also has portions in Sangli district See also Districts of Maharashtra

v t e Sangli District
History	Aundh State Sultanate of Bijapur Daphlapur State Jath State Miraj Junior Miraj Senior Sangli State
Geography	Bhivargi Dam Krishna River Morna Dam Yelavi Dam
Cities and towns	Ashta Bhilawadi Jat Kavathe-Mahankal Kirloskarwadi Miraj Palus Sangli Tasgaon Uran Islampur Vita
Transport	Bhilawadi railway station Kirloskarvadi railway station Miraj Junction railway station NH 48 Sangli railway station
Lok Sabha constituencies	Hatkanangle Sangli
Vidhan Sabha constituencies	Islampur Jat Khanapur-Atpadi Miraj Palus-Kadegaon Sangli Shirala Tasgaon-Kavathe Mahankal
Tehsil	Atpadi Jath Kadegaon Kavathe-Mahankal Khanapur (Vita) Miraj Palus Shirala Tasgaon Walwa
Tourist attractions	Chandoli National Park Ganpati Temple Narsobawadi Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary Shreekshetra Audumbar
Education	Annasaheb Dange College of Engineering & Technology Walchand College of Engineering Willingdon College