Sri Prasanna Venkata Narasimha Perumal Temple, Saidapet West, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

06^th November 2016.

When I stayed in Jafferkhanpet before Velachery, I tried many times but could not get a darshan of Sri Prasanna Venkata Narasimha Perumal. This time Perumal gave me darshan on 6^th November 2016.

Moolavar  : Sri Prasanna Venkata Narasimha Perumal

Thayar     : Sri Alarmel Mangai Thayar

Some of the important features of this temple are...

The temple faces east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. The Dwajasthambam, balipeedam, and Garudalwar sannidhi are immediately after the Rajagopuram. In the sanctum, Moolavar Venkatesa Perumal is with Sridevi and Bhoodevi. There is a Narasimhar statue made of Impon under the feet of Moolavar. 

In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Sri Alarmel mangai Thayar, Andal, Chakkarathalwar ( on the back Yoga Narasimhar), vahana mandapam.

LEGENDS

Sri Ramar Sannadhi is in the artha mandapam and Anjaneyar is in front. Alwars moortham and cheppu murtis are also in artha mandapam. It was said that originally only Sri Ramar Temple was there. In one of Devotee’s dreams, Perumal appeared and asked him to construct a temple for him. Hence the Moolavar is called “Prasanna Venkata Perumal” and later Narasimhar was added to the name. 

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

It was believed that the temple was constructed about 700 years before during the Vijayanagara period. As per, hearsay the Narasimhar Vikragam along with Utsavar was found while digging a pit for the new construction of the Perumal Temple.

During excavation Moolavar and Thayar are found in the pit. A group of people may be Chttiars from Cheyyar, near Thiruvannamalai installed the Moolavar and Thayar. The temple has large properties in the Cheyyar and Saidapet areas.

The 20th January 1896 year inscription records the construction of Madappalli. The was started by Jeyaram Chettiar and the same was completed by his elder son Verasamy Chettiar. As per this inscription, this place was called Raghunathapuram alias Saidapettai. Moolavar was called as Sri Prasanna Venkata Narasimha Swami. 

THE TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will kept open for darshan between 06.00 Hrs to 11.00 Hrs and 17.00 hrs to 21.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS:

Mr Manoharan Chettiar  9840980124 may be contacted for further details.

HOW TO REACH :

The temple can be reached from both  Saidapet Bus terminus east and West. On the west side route no 18K runs from the Broadway bus terminus.

The suburban railway station Saidapet is about a KM distance from the temple.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

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