The
visit to this Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar temple at Narasingapuram was a part of the Tiruvallur and Kanchipuram Districts, Shiva, Maha Vishnu, and Jain temples visit
on 2nd October 2025. The village is named after the presiding deity, Sri
Lakshmi Narasimhar, as Narasingapuram.
Moolavar : Sri
Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy
Thayar : Sri Maragatha Valli.
Some of the important features of
this temple are….
The Rajagopuram is of 5 tiers, and the
temple faces east. Balipeedam,
Dwajasthambam, and Garudan are after the Rajagopuram. Moolavar is Narasimhar (one
of the avatars of Lord Vishnu) in a sitting posture and Sri Lakshmi on his left lap.
Alwars are in the ardha mandapam.
In the outer praharam, Thayar Sri
Maragathavalli, Sri Andal, and Ashta Lakshmis. Both Thayar and Andal
sannidhis are facing east, and both are in a standing posture.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, and maha
mandapam. Stucco images of Maha Vishnu’s 10 avatars are on the top of the mukha
mandapam. A stucco image of Lakshmi Narasimhar is on the top of the Garudan’s
mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a simple pada bandha adhistanam with
jagathy, three vrudha kumudam, and pattikai. The pilasters are of Vishnu kantha
pilasters with a square base, naga bandham, kalasam, kudam, lotus petals mandi,
palakai, veerakandam, and poomottu pothyal. Kumbha panjaras are between koshtas
and karnapathi. The prastaram consists of valapi, kapotam with nasi kudus, and
vyyalavari. A three-tala vesara vimanam is on the bhumi desam. Maha nasis are
on the cardinal direction of the sigaram. Stucco images of Maha Vishnu’s
various forms are on the tala and greeva koshtams.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The temple belongs to the 15th
to 16th century Vijayanagara period, and 12 inscriptions are recorded. Most of them belong to Vijayanagara King Achutharaya Maharayar. The inscription records the endowments and gifts made to this
temple by the devotees.
One of the inscription records the endowment of naivedyam to be offered, and for the same donations made in the form of money and paddy.
When the temple was found in a dilapidated condition, in 2003, the temple was renovated and brought back to worship by devotees.
Ref:
South Indian inscriptions Volume - V, No. 880
LEGENDS
Hiranyakashipu (son of Sage Kashyapa)
did a penance on Brahma to get a boon of immortality, to take revenge on Maha
Vishnu, who killed his brother Hiranyaksha. Brahma said he cannot give a boon
of immortality. Alternatively, Hiranyakashipu asked for a boon of not being killed by a man or animal, not in the day
or night, not on the floor or in the sky, not on the outside or inside a specific place, and not by
any weapon. Brahma granted the boon. After obtaining the boon, he conquered
three lokas and took the position of Indra. Hiranyakashipu thought himself to
be superior to God and ordered that no one should pronounce the name of Maha
Vishnu and worship him.
In the meantime, Narada made Parhalad,
son of Hiranyakashipu, a devotee of Maha Vishnu, since he was in the womb of
his mother. After Prahalad grew up, he started worshipping Maha Vishnu. Angered, he tortured his son and tried to kill him. Angered, Hiranyakashipu
asked Prahalad whether his Maha Vishnu would come from the pillar and save him.
Prahalad said, “Yes, he will”. Hiranyakashipu hit the pillar with a mace. Maha
Vishnu in the form of Narasimha came out of the pillar, breaking it vertically,
took Hiranyakashipu, sat on the door frame, and kept him on his lap.
With protruding nails of fingers, he tore his stomach, took out the
intestine, wore it as a garland, and finally killed him.
With the blood splashed on his hand and
face, Narasimha has become more ferocious and behaves like a demon. The worried Devas sought the help of Maha Lakshmi
to pacify him. She sat on the lap of Naraisimha, and he became
calm. All the Devas praised Narasimhar as Lakshmi Narasimha.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas are
conducted on Puratasi Saturdays, all days in Margazhi, Vaikunta Ekadasi,
Narasimhar Jayanthi, etc.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept open from 07.30
hrs to 12.00 hrs and from 16.30 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The mobile numbers +919442585638 and +919444351026 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH
The Narasingapuram is 2 km before
Perambakkam on the Poonamallee to Thakkolam / Arakkonam bus route.
The village Narasingapuram is midway
between Koovam to Elumiyankottur and 2 km from Koovam after the colony.
The nearest Railway Station is Arakkonam.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
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