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Location:
This great temple of Sri Narasimhar is located
about 55 km from Chennai, in a place named Perambakkam, while
travelling from Chennai to Sriperumbudur on the National Highway.
Devotees have to take a right turn near Empee Distillers and travel
through the road to reach this temple.
Transportation:
From Chennai: Koyambedu CMBT bus stand - Bus Nos.
91B, 138B, 86A, 107, 107A.
From Poonamallee: 91, 91P, 91B.
From Tiruvallur: 160, T19.
The deities:
The main deity of this temple is Sri Lakshmi
Narasimhar with Sri Lakshmi on his lap. He is found in veetrirundha
(sitting) position. The perumal is gigantic: he is about seven feet
high. The Thaayar is about five feet in height.
The Thaayar and Perumal are so beautiful that it
saddens one to see the dilapidated raja gopuram. It is the tower
that attracts devotees to a temple, but in Narasingapuram, it is in
a bad state.
The temple was probably built during the
Vijayanagar period in the 16th century.
As we enter the temple after looking at the raja
gopuram, we can see the chitra mandapam, which is also in a state of
disrepair. The compound wall in the passage leading to the main
deity's shrine and Andal shrine is completely ruined. Even atheists
will feel sad at the condition of the temple.
Narasingapuram is said to be a great sthalam for
all prarthanais and the Perumal is said to be 'Varapprasadhi' (gives
us whatever boon we ask for).
Devotees affected by sevvai (Angaragan) dosham,
can visit this temple.
The Perumal is also called 'Sri Kalyana Lakshmi
Narasimhar' as he performs 'aalinganam' - holding Sri Lakshmi very
closely.
Periya Thiruvadi - Garudalwar, is about 4 feet
high and 16 nagams (snakes) are found in his body as ornaments.
It is believed that by continuously worshipping
this Narasimhar for nine Swathi nakshathiram days, all wealth/health
problems, obstacles in marriage etc., will vanish.
Some devotees and the people of the village have come together to do
something for the temple and work is in progress. But the temple
still needs a lot of money to be restored to its lost glory.
Appeal:
So, devotees who read article can visit the
temple and contribute whatever they can. Or they can take up the
restoration of a particular part of the temple like renovation of
the bali peedam, dwajasthambam, taking up electrical works, prakaram
works, etc.
For any queries (or) contribution, please
contact:
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Seva Sabha Trust,
Narasingapuram PO.,
Via - Perambakkam,
Thiruvallur District - 631 402.
Tamil Nadu.
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Seva Sabha Trust,
No. 25, Chellammal Street,
Janaki Nagar,
Valasaravakkam,
Chennai - 600 087.
Ph : 044 - 27655164.
Mobile: 9444351026, 9442585638.
Tiripura Sundari (Tripura Mami)
Phone: 24937791
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