The Visit to this Sri Lakshmi
Narasimhar Temple at Avaniyapuram was
a part of “Narasimha Temples Visit in Kanchipuram and Tiruvannamalai Districts”,
on 24th March 2024, ie Panguni Uthiram day conducted by Bhakthi Ula,
Pattabhi of Ashok Medicals Velachery, Chennai. Apart from Narasimhar Temples,
Vallakottai Sri Subramaniar Temple, Thennangur Pandurangan Temple and Perunagar
Jyeshta Devi are also Covered in this visit. Avani in Sanskrit means Simham,
hence this place is called as Avaniyapuram, Avani Narayanapuram etc,. This
temple is also called as Dakshina Ahobilam, Simma malai, etc,.
Moolavar : Sri
Lakshmi Narasimhar
Thayar : Sri
Alarmel Mangai Thayar
Some of the salient features of this temple are…
The temples are facing east in two levels. An entrance
arch is at the beginning of Steps. Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Sannadhi is at the
first level with about 60 steps. Dwajasthambam and Balipeedam are before the
Rajagopuram. Three tier Rajagopuram is at the entrance of the Temple. There are
two Garudalwars, of which one Garudan is with Simha face. The darshan will be
from a long distance, and difficult to recognise the face of moolavar and
Lakshmi. Lakshmi is sitting on the left laps of Narasimhar. Maha Lakshmi is
also with Simha face. It was told that the sanctum sanctorum is a Rock Cut Cave.
Thayar Alarmel Mangai is in a separate sannidhi. The utsava murthi is with three eyes. Alwars, Utsavars, Anjaneyar,
Srinivasa Perumal with Sridevi and Bhudevi, Sudharsanar are in the mandapam. Pancha
Narasimhars – Veera Narasimhar, Hiranya Narasimhar, Ugra Narasimhar, Prahalad Narasimhar and Mangala Narasimhar
along with two Nagars. All the 5 Narasimhars are facing South.
Sri Srinivasa Perumal with Sridevi & Bhudevi
At the top level the sannidhi for Sri Vadaraja Perumal
similar to Sri Tirupati balaji. The
other sannidhis are Lakshmi Narasimhar, Maha Lakshmi, Anandha sayana Perumal as
Ranganathar with Ranganayagi, Yoga Narasimhar with Amirthavalli Thayar, Varadaraja
Perumal & Perundevi Thayar and Srinivasa Perumal with Alarmel Mangai. This is also called as pancha divya desa murti’s temple ie Kanchipuram,
Sholingur, Srirangam, Tirupati and Ahobilam.
Yoga Narasimhar with Amirthavalli Thayar,
ARCHITECTUTE
This Hill consists of two Temples. The one temple at
the middle of the Hill has Garudan Two Garudalwars and one is with Simha face,
Balipeedam and Deepa sthambam. A Dwajasthambam is in front of Rajagopuram. A 3
tier Rajagopuram is at the entrance of the temple. An eka tala Vesara Vimanam
is on the sanctum sanctorum. It was told
that the sanctum sanctorum is of rock cut cave.
The top level Sanctum sanctorum was built with stone
up to prastaram. An ekatala Vesara Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. Stucco
image of Maha Vishnu’s various form are in the greeva koshtam.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
As per the temple’s display board the temple belongs
to Pallava period and received contributions in 12th Century also.
The construction of steps was started on 03rd
May 1993. The Steps from Middle level to Top level ( 130 Steps ) ie up to
Venkatachalapathy temple was started on 10th July 1992.
The entrance arch construction was sponsored by Er
Parasuraman, Varalakshmi, Ramalingam and Vendal, on 11th Dec 2000.
Lakshmi Narasimhar sannidhi Upper Ceiling maha mandapam was constructed on
August 1999.
Upper Level Sri Venkatachalapathy temple’s
Dwajasthambam was installed on 15th September 2014.
Maha samprokshanam was conducted on 07th
March 2024. The temple is under the
Control of Ahobila mutt.
LEGENDS
It is believed that Lakshmi Narashimhar gave darshan
to Brugu Maharishi, Vashistar, Devars. It is further believed that Devas still
stayed as veppalai Trees on the hill and worships Lakshmi Narasimhar of the
temple.
Lakshmi Narasimhar legend is associated with Bhakta
Prahalath story. After killing Hiranyakasibu, Narasimhar was very ferocious. To
make Narasimhar calm, Maha Lakshmi was asked sit on the laps of Narasimhar.
After Maha Lakshmi, sat Narasimhar become calm. Hence Narasimhar is called as
Lakshmi Narasimhar.
5 Narasimha’s are sitting in a row facing South
direction. Hence the devotees worships Lakshmi Narasimhar to get rid of Yama
bayam.
Devotees prays to Venkatachalapathy on the upper level
to get rid of enemies trouble and get rid of debt. Devotees also worships for
marriage and Children boon.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are
conducted on Vaikunta ekadasi, Narasimhar Jayanthi in the month Vaikasi,
Thirukarthigai, Masi maham, Krishna jayanthi, hanuman Jayanthi, Brahmotsavam in
the months chithirai and Puratasi, etc.
Sarvathari Year ( a Tamil Year which comes once in 6o
years ), 9th Day of Aani month is celebrated in a big manner, since
Thayar has got the simha face on that day.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs. to 12.00
hrs. and 16.00 hrs. to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The temple is under the Control of Tamil Nadu HR &
CE Department. Jyothi Lakshmi, Thakkar + 91 6379849473 and Sarayanya Working
official +9197914 71900 and +914182299108 email. tnendowments.avaniyapuram@gmail.com
may be contacted for further details.
The Bhattar Mugunthachar Mobile number +919486046206
mabe also be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH
This place Avaniyapuram is about 9 KM from Injimedu
Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple.
This temple in Injimedu is at the centre of Arani (
17.3 KM ), Cheyyar ( 24 KM ), Vandavasi ( 31 KM ) and Chetpet ( 23 KM ).
Buses are available, Polur, Route No 148 from Chennai,
Route No 105 from Chennai to Vandavasi ( 26th KM from Arani to Vandavasi
Road ), Route No 59 from Cheyyar, 241 from Kanchipuram, Private buses Renugambal
and Rangasamy.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :
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