 According to a legend there was a pandit in this town of Zaffargadh who in his dream saw Narashimha Swamy who telling him that Lord manifested himself on this hill.Pandit was given the detailed position
of manifestation by Narshimha Swamy himself and was asked to spread this to people to this town.Pandit then followed his dream and went to the location on this hill where he located Narashimha Swamy's idol at the location of manifeatation.