Abhimana Kshetram !! Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar /Singaperumal Kovil !!



Jai Sriman Narayana !!




Jai Shri Narasimha !!













Singaperumal Kovil/Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple is one of the Abhimana Kshetram of Lord Vishnu as Narasimha located in Chennai.  This is one of the oldest temples of Lord Narasimha built atop the red hill (Padala – red, Adhri – hill) by the King Mahendra Varman of Pallava Dynasty.  In this temple Lord Narasimha can be seen in his fierce form, the fourth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. 




Presiding deity – Moolavar – Padaladhri Narasimhar, Utsavar – Sri Prahaladha Varadar/Ugra Narasimhar with his consort Goddess Sri Ahobilavalli Thayar



Sthalavruksham – Parijatham



Vimanam - Pranavakoti Vimanam



Sannidhis – Acharyas & Alwars, Sri Garudalwar, Lord Anjaneya, Sri Andal, Vishvaksenar, Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar,



Theertham – Shuddha Pushkarani



Festivals – Narasimha Jayanthi, Chaithra Pournami, Sri Ramanujar Jayanti, Brahmostavam, Adi Pooram, Avani Pavithrostavam, Navaratri, Sri Krishna Jayanti, Thiru Karthikai, Sri Andal’s float festival, Aippasi Manavalamamunigal Utsavam, Panguni Utsavam, Makara Sankranti, Masi Float festival,



The legend has that Sage Jabali underwent severe penance praying to Lord Vishnu to visualize his fierce form as Lord Narasimha.  Lord was pleased at the devotion of Sage Jabali and revealed his ferocious form.

 

This temple remains open from 6.30 AM to 12.30 PM in the morning and 4.30 PM to 8.30PM in the evenings.



Jai Shri Narasimha !!


Jai Sriman Narayana !!


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