Shree narsinhsaraswati stayed here for 12 years (*Sha.1344-1356 (1422 CE-1434 CE). This is a famous holy place like Kashi and Prayag.There is a temple of Amareshwar and an Audumbar tree as a Kalpataru. there is Punchganga(Shiva,Bhadra, Bhogavati, Kumbhi and Saraswati are the five rivers.) & Krushna sangam. In Gurucharitra Narsinhwadi is meantioned as Amarapur..Here is the temple of Amareshwar and hence the place is called as Amarapur. Nearby is the Sakti Teertha, where reside Sixty-four Yogini Shaktis, serving and worshipping Amareshwar,
Here is the temple of Amareshwar and hence the place is called as Amarapur. Nearby is the Sakti Teertha, where reside Sixty-four Yogini Shaktis, serving and worshipping Amareshwar, but unseen by others. Nearby was Papa Vinasini and other holy Teerthas. Sri NarsinhSaraswati stayed at Amarapur for 12 years. This place came to be later called as Narsobawadi (Narsobachi Wadi), after Sri Narasinha Saraswati.
From Guru Charitra Chapter 19 :"I am leaving my Padukas here. I will be ever present where my Padukas are worshipped. Whatever wishes to be prayed for, offering worship to the Padukas, they will be granted and fulfilled." - Sri Narasinha Saraswati.
How to go Narsinhwadi ?
It is near to Kolhapur , Sangli .
1)If you are coming from railway(from Miraj/Sangli side) then you dont need to come kolhapur .Just come at Jaysingpur. From Jaysinhpur narsinhwadi is just 8 Km . this is bus facility is available(jaysinhpur station - Kurundwad) which goes from Narsinhwadi.
2) If you are coming from bus / ST ,there are lot of buses from Kolhapur , Sangli , Miraj Regularly.
Narsobachi Wadi is also famous for Brinjal, Cucumber, Corn that are really very very tasty due to the fact that they are grown on the bank of river Krishna. Also do not forget to buy Pedhe / Pedha,Kavath(Limonia) Barfi & Basundi which are considered to be best taste & quality.
