Padalathri Narasimhar Temple
Padalathri Narasimhar temple | |
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Singaperumalkovil | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Chengalpattu |
Deity | Padalathri Narasimhar (Vishnu) Ahobilavalli (Lakshmi) |
Festivals | Chittirai Brahmotsavam Pavithrotsavam Theppotsavam Narasimhar Jayanthi |
Location | |
Location | Singaperumalkoil |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 12°45′37.2″N 80°00′17.5″E / 12.760333°N 80.004861°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Pallava Architecture |
Elevation | 60.76 m (199 ft) |
Padalathri Narasimhar Temple or Narasimhar Temple (also called Singaperumal Koil) is dedicated to
The temple is open from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and has four daily rituals at various times of the day. Various festivals are celebrated in the temple, with the Chittirai Brahmotsavam during April–May, Narasimha Jayanthi, Pavithra Utsavam during Aani (June–July) and Maasi float festival (Theppam) during February–March being the most prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Legend
According to the Hindu legend, Singaperumal Kovil is referred by a
History
Singaperumal Kovil was originally called by various names like Alvar Narasingadevar, and Narsinga Vinnagar Alvar. The original temple is believed to have been built in
Architecture
The temple is built in
The shrine of
Worship practices and festivals
The temple follows
Various festivals are celebrated in the temple, with the Chittirai Brahmotsavam during April–May, Narasimha Jayanthi, Pavithra Utsavam during Aani (June–July) and Maasi float festival during February–March being the most prominent. During Aani Brahmotsavam, the temple car housing the festival deities of Narasimhar and Ahobilavalli is drawn around the streets of Singaperumalkoil. During the float festival in February–March, the presiding deities are drawn in a float in the temple tank. There are festivals almost every month in the temple. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.[6]
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 978-81-908445-0-5.
- ISBN 978-81-88661-42-8.
- ISBN 978-81-7478-177-2.
- ^ a b Sewell, Robert (1882). Lists of the Antiquarian Remains in the Presidency of Madras, Volume 1. E. Keys. p. 191.
- ^ a b "Sri Patalathri Narasimhar temple". Dinamalar. 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ T.A., Srinivasan (6 June 2003). "Brahmotsavam at Singaperumalkoil". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 November 2004. Retrieved 9 November 2015.