Sri Azhagiya Lakshmi Narasinga Perumal Temple, Ennayiram in Viluppuram District, Tamil Nadu.

11^th November 2018.

A visit to this temple was a part of an epigraphy study in the temples of Ennayiram, Esalam,  and Brahmadesam. This tour was organized by R.E.A.C.H Foundation on 11th November 2018. Thanks to Mr.Sathyamurthy, Mr. Ramachandran, Mr. Vakula Varadharajan, Mr. Chandru, and Mr. Ramnath for organizing such an educational and informative tour.

Moolavar : Sri Azhakiya Lakshmi Narasinga Perumal

Thayar    : Sri Mahalakshmi

Some of the important features of this temple are….

The temple faces east with a balipeedam and an empty mandapam. In the sanctum, Sri Azhagiya Lakshmi Narasingar. Mahalakshmi is sitting on the left lap in the thirumana (marriage) posture. In front of Lakshmi Narasingar Sridevi & Bhudevi, samedha Sri Vaikundha Perumal. In the ardha mandapam, Lakshmi Varaha. Varahar’s face turned to the left and narrated the Varaha Purana to Mahalakshmi.  Originally, Sri Vaikunta Perumal and Sri Lakshmi Varahar were in the first and second tiers of the vimana. In addition to this, Chaturbhuja Venugopalan, Ramanujar, and Alwars are in the mandapam. There is no separate sannadhi for Thayar.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, artha mandapam, maha mandapam, and a mukka mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is constructed on an elevated level with upanam and padma bandha adhistanam. In mandapam, one of the pillars is the Pallava period squatting lion pillar.

 

The lion in the pillar also converted to Vaishnavam....?

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

Rajaraja Chozha reconstructed this temple. Chozha period inscriptions are found in adhistanam and mandapam. The inscriptions mainly speak about donations given to the temple. As per the inscriptions, about 240 acres of land were donated to this temple, and now it has only 31 acres in the records. A portion of the income was deposited in the HR&CE, and nothing comes to this temple directly. The temple is under the control of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), and the renovation is in progress.

LEGENDS

It was said that there were 4 Shiva Temples constructed keeping this Lakshmi Narasingar temple at the Centre. Hence, this place is called Pancha Sthalam. Ramanujar defeated 8000 Samanars (Jains) in a debate and converted them into Vaishnavam or Ashta Sahasra Brahmins. This is the birthplace of the Kalamega poet.

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will be open from 07.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs, and from 17.30 hrs to 19.30 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS:

Bhattar Sri U. Ve. Maalolan may be contacted on his mobile at +918940432746 for further details.

HOW TO REACH:

About 7 km from Nemur on Villupuram  to Gingee (Senji)

About 8 km from Perani on the above bus route.

The nearest railway station is Perani, Villupuram & Tindivanam.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE:    CLICK HERE

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