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SRI LAKSHMI NARASIMHAR TEMPLE

Narasingapuram, Tamilnadu, India

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God

The main diety of this temple is Lakshmi Narasimhar, who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu facing East direction. The Perumal is huge and gigantic and he is about 7 feet in height. Here Lord Narasimha is seen as a ‘Shantha Swaroopi’. Lakshmi Narasimhar of this temple is said to be Varaprasadi (gives varam (boon)). The lord appears with four hands in a sitting posture with Mahalakshmi in the lap both of them in a smiling and embracing position.

Goddess

Maragathavalli is consort of Lord Vishnu. The idol is five feet high with four arms, just to the right of the main shrine.

Interesting Facts

  • In this temple Eight forms of Lakshmi called as Ashta Lakshmi are found in separate sub shrines.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are October to Febuary.

Weather

Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 26°C during night)Average - May (37°C during the day and 21°C during night)Lowest - October to February (27 °C during day and 18°C during night)Monsoon season - August to September

Dress Code

  • For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
  • For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
  • These rules are applicable for foreigners also. Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
  • Pilgrims/visitors will not be allowed inside the temple if dress code is not followed.

Do's & Dont's

  • Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
  • Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
  • Smo​king is strictly prohibited inside the temple premises.

transport connections

Name Distance Contact Number
Parambakkam Terminus
2.5 KM 1800-419-4287
Tiruvallur Railway Station
19 KM 9445061324
Chennai International Airport
52 KM 044-22560551

Architecture

Where it is just the Thaayar in the Alinganam posture. Hence, the lord is referred to as Kalyana Lakshmi Narasimhar. The temple is facing East direction and has two entrances, one in the South and the other in the East and built in Vijayanagar style of architecture. The temple has 5-tier Raja gopuram and dhwaja stambham is placed infront of the temple.

There are 14 inscriptions, seven in the sanctum sanctorum of the Lakshmi Narasimha Perumal shrine, six in what remains of the basement of the Andal shrine and one at the entrance of the Raja gopuram. Of these, Archaeologists consider those in the Andal shrine basement as more ancient and belonging to the period of Kulothunga Chola-I and Vikrama Chola-I. The Chola inscriptions stands evidence that the temple even survived the Saivism wave that took effect under the Cholas in the early period like many other important Vaishnavite temples that survived it in South India in the early period. The 12 stone inscriptions that are found in the temple dates back to the Vijayanagar period describe about the glorious past of temple and the Emperors. Most of the inscriptions belong to the reign of Emperor Achutha Deva Maharaya describing about the donations and renovating construction led by his government at the temple. In those five important inscriptions belong to the years of A.D. 1533, 1534 and 1536 which are some of the important years of his rule.

The utsava mandapam in front of the Maha mandapam is full of pillars, with intricate carvings. The kalyana mandapam, to the north of the main shrine in the outer prakaram, is a superb structure containing many fine sculptures. The different incarnation of the lord are found sculpted on the pillars. The ceiling of the mandapam also contains images of dancing women and musical instruments.

History

The temple was built 1400 years ago by Pallavas and renovation work done in 2005. This temple was contributed by Vijayanagara Nayak Emperors. Yatindra Maha Desikan, 45th Jeeyar of the Ahobila Math, visited the temple on February 2, 2003 and offered Mangalasasanam to the lord.

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Airports

Airport Name Distance
Shamshabad 40 KM
Lorem Ipsum 12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name Distance
Secunderabad 10 KM
Nampally 12 KM
Begumpet 6 KM
Lingampally 20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name Distance
MGBS 35 KM
CBS 28 KM
kukatpally 20 KM
Lingampally 30 KM
Uppal 35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Private Transport 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757

Local Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Local Transport 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757

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SRI LAKSHMI NARASIMHAR TEMPLE

Narasingapuram, Tamilnadu, India

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