16th 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 16th April 2019, before reaching the Koovagam Koothandavar Temple, to attend the festival.
Moolavar : Arulmigu Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy
Thayar :
Sri Kanakavalli
Some of the salient features of this temple are…
The temple faces east with a recently built 5-tier Rajagopuram. Palipedam,
Dwajasthambam, and Garudalwar are immediately after the Rajagopuram. Moolavar Narasimhar is in a sitting posture. Sri Lakshmi is sitting on the lap of Narasimhar. Urchavar Narasimhar is in a standing posture with Sridevi and
Bhoodevi, in front of Moolavar. Alwars are in the antarala.
In the inner praharam 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 lap of Narasimhar.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, artha mandapa, and a mukha mandapam. The adhistanam is a simple pada bandha adhistanam. The pilasters are Brahma kantha pilasters with kudam, Lotus petal mandi, palakai, and poo mottu pothyal. The temple was reconstructed, and the old stones were not placed in their positions.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The temple has the inscriptions of Pallava King Koperunsingan. Rajara-I also contributed to this temple. Later contributions are by the Pallava and Vijayanagara Nayaks.
LEGENDS
King Vasantharaja ruled this place, keeping Virudhachalam as the capital. He wanted
to build a Temple for Narasimhar and couldn’t do so due to the troubles given
by Parakalasura, a relative of Hiranyakasipu. The King undertook a penance as directed by his Guru. To answer his
prayers, Lord Narasimha appeared and killed Parakalasura. The King prayed to Lakshmi to calm down Narasimhar. She sat on the lap of Narasimhar and made him
calm. Lord Narasimha, with Lakshmi, gave darshan to King Vasantharaja,
Devas, and Rishis. The place was named after the asura, who gave the opportunity
of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha’s Darshan as “Parikala,” later 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 open from 06.00 hrs to
13.00 hrs, and from 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 Viluppuram to
Kallakurichi Highway, 1 km before Kedilam Junction. From here, the village
Parikkal is about 3 km.
Parikkal is about 18.5 km from Ulundurpet and 25 km from Villupuram.
The temple is about a km from Parikkal Railway Station.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
SECOND VISIT
Had
gone to this temple once again on 08th -09th June 2019 as
part of the "Viluppuram Temples Visit". It was too hot and I couldn't do the outer praharam circumambulation.
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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