Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple / ஸ்ரீ லக்ஷ்மி நரசிம்மர் கோயில், Anthili in Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu.

08^th June 2019.

Visit to this temple was a part of in and around Villupuram Temples visit on 08^th June 2019. After Sri Athulyanatheswarar darshan at Arakandanallur, we had been to this temple. It was around 18.00 hrs and the sun was about to set on the west. This place Anthili is on the northern side banks of river Thenpennai.

Moolavar : Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar.

Some of the salient features of this temple are…

The temple is facing east with a balipeedam and Deepasthambham converted in to a Dwajasthambam.  In sanctum Lakshmi is on the left lap of Sri Narasimhar.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum and a mandapam. The total temple was built on two rocks, which looks like Garuda’s wings when viewed from east. here are 13 steps to climb up the sanctum.

HISTORY

As per history, the temple is about 1600 years old and no proof is available to prove its antiquity.

LEGENDS

When Hiranyakasipu asked whether his lord Narayana will be there in this Pillar. Bhaktha Prahlada replied Yes. To prove the same Lord Vishnu Came out of the pillar in the form of Narasimhar. Considering the Prahald’s request Narasimhar came without his vahana, Garudan. Garuda was disappointed.  He came to this place Anthili  and started penance / dhabas on Sri Narasimhar. Sri Narasimhar gave darshan to Garuda. As per Garuda’s request Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar stayed in Anthili.

From another legend, The temple is existing since starting of three yugas. Sri Vyasaraja, who was Sri Ragavendra in his next birth came to know the sanctity of this temple through his extra sensory power and came to this temple. He happened to see from east that the temple was built on Garuda’s wings and worshiped Lord Lakshmi Narasimha. He stayed for some time in this temple. The Hanuman was installed by him.

POOJAS & CELEBRATIONS

Poojas are performed as per Madhwa sampradaya. Some of the sculptures are matches with Karnataka iconography.  Apart from regular poojas Swathi Thirumanjanam, Narasimha jayanthi, Hanuman Jayanti and Vaikunta Ekadasi are celebrated in a grand manner.

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs to 12.00 hours and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.

HOW TO REACH:

The temple is about 3 KM from Arakandanallur, 195 KM from Chennai, 33 KM from Thiruvannamalai, 40 KM from Villupuram. 

LOCATION: CLICK HERE

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