Arulmigu Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Parikkal, Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu.

16^th April 2019.

After completing 4 Temples, it was around 18.30 Hrs, when we reached Parikal. We are happy to finish the 5 temples  on 16^th April 2019 before reaching Koovagam Koothandavar Temple, to attend festival.

Moolavar   : Arulmigu Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy 

Thayar      : Sri Kanakavalli 

Some the salient features of this temple are…

The temple is facing east with a recently built 5 tier Rajagopuram. Palipedam, Dwajasthambam and Garudalwar is immediately after the Rajagopuram. Moolavar Narasimhar is in sitting posture. Sri Lakshmi is sitting on the left lap of Narasimhar. Urchavar Narasimhar is in standing posture with Sridevi and Bhoodevi, in front of Moolavar. Alwars are in the antarala.

In the inner prakaram sannadhi for Thayar Kanakavalli ( separate sannadhi ), Irattai ( Two ) Anjaneya s ( Bhaktha and Veera Anjaneyars) and Sridevi Bhoodevi samedha Varadharaja Perumal. In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Anjaneyar, Vinayagar, Nagars and Urchava vahanas.

Lakshmi is on the left lap of Narasimhar. 

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of Sanctum Sanctorum, antarala, artha mandapa and a Mukha mandapam. The Adhistanam is simple pada bandha adhistanam. The Pilasters are of Brahma kantha pilasters with Kudam, Lotus petal mandi, Palakai and Poo mottu Pothyal. The temple was reconstructed and theold stones are not placed in their positions. 

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The temple has the inscriptions of Pallava King Koperunsingan. Rajara-I also contributed to this temple. Latter contributions are by the Pallava and Vijayanagara Nayaks.

LEGENDS

A King Vasantharaja ruled this place keeping Virudhachalam as Capital. He wanted to built a Temple for Narasimhar and couldn’t do so due to the troubles given by Parakalasura a relative to Hiranyakasipu. The King undertook a penance  as directed by his Guru. To answer his prayers, Lord Narasimha appeared and Killed Parakalasura. The King prayed lakshmi to calm down Narasimhar. She sits on the lap of Narasimhar and made him calm. Lord Narasimha with Lakshmi gave darshan to the King Vasantharaja, Devas and Rishis. The place was named after the asura, who gave the opportunity of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha’s Darshan as “Parikala” latter corrupted to the present name of Parikal. It was told that the moolavar is swayambhu installed by Vyasaraja along with Anjaneya idol in the sanctum.

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs to 13.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS:

The temple may be contacted through the mobile number 9677642002 for further details.

HOW TO REACH:

There is an Anjaneyar statue on the Villupuram to Kallakurichi Highway, 1 KM before Kedilam Junction. From here the Village Parikkal is about 3 KMs.

Parikkal is about 18.5 Kms from  Ulundurpet, 25 KMs from Villupuram

About a KM from Parikkal Railway station.

LOCATION:CLICK HERE

SECOND VISIT

Had been to this temple once again on 08^th -09^th June 2019 a part of Villupuram Temples Visit. It was too hot and couldn't do the outer prakaram circumambulation. 

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