Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple has its origins in the migration of a small group of GSBs (Goud Saraswat Brahmins) from Goa who settled in Tellichery in the latter half of the 17th century and early part of the 18th century. In the heart of Tellichery town, they constructed a modest shrine dedicated to Lord Kodanda Rama. During the late 18th century and early 19th century, Tellichery was home to the immensely wealthy GSB merchant, Devdas Bhandari, who traded in spices, particularly the renowned Malabar Pepper, during the days of the British East India Company. The legend associated with the origin of the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha (SLN) more temple intertwines with the devout Devdas Bhandari. In a dream, Bhandari was instructed to accept a divine idol of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha and a sacred Saligrama from a Namboothiri (Malayalee Brahmin) who would approach him. Simultaneously, the Namboothiri in the village of Taliparamba, about 50 kilometers north of Tellicherry, also dreamt of delivering the same divine items to Bhandari. Acting on their dreams, the Namboothiri traveled to Tellicherry, covering the distance on foot, and presented the idol to Bhandari, who, in turn, rewarded him with gold and jewels. Bhandari installed the idol in his house's pooja room. At that time, a small shrine of Lord Kodanda Rama existed at the site of the present SLN temple, where the community gathered for worship. Eventually, the idol of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha was handed over to the Mahajans of Tellicherry by the Bhandari family. A proper temple was then constructed on the location of the Rama shrine, where idols of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha, Lord Rama, Venkaramana, and their divine consort’s Sri Devi and Bhoomi Devi were installed. This consecration was performed by H.H. Srimad Sumatheendra Tirtha Swamiji in 1831 A.D. on Samvatrasra Vaishaka Masa Shukla Panchami, Monday, Punarvasu Nakshatra of the Shaka era. H.H. Srimad Sumatheendra Tirtha was the 15th pontiff of Sri Kashi Mutt Samsthan, Varanasi. Over time, the Bhandari family faced a decline and eventually had to sell their house to a non-Saraswat. The pooja room where the idol was initially kept is still preserved and respected by the current owner, a Navayath Muslim. Subsequently, the upkeep of the Lakshmi Narasimha Temple suffered neglect. However, it underwent renovation and the reinstallation of the deity in 1871 A.D. under the guidance of the 17th pontiff of Kashi Mutt, Sri Bhuvanendra Tirtha. The first dwaja prathista was performed in 1916 A.D.