Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple, Padavedu
This
temple is located on the southern side of Yoga Ramachandraswamy temple and also
on the hill top which is situated on the other side of the Kamandala River. Due
to the river the villages were disconnected and it was TVS who built a bridge
and connected the villages. There is a good cement road going to the hilltop
till the temple.
The
significance of the idol in this temple is that goddess Lakshmi is seated on
the right side of Lord Lakshmi Narasimhar. (Normally Goddess Lakshmi used to sit
at the left side of the Lord).
The
temple is in Ramanatha Puram, Padavedu. This is one of the old temples
here. The temple was constructed by King Sambuvarayar. Due to natural
disaster the temple was ruined. The temple was reconstructed by devotees in the
year 1996 and Kumbabishekam was performed.
This is
a small temple with only the main shrine. The Vigraham is swayambu Vigraham
which came out of the hillock. The significance of Lord Lakshmi Narasimhar here
being that Goddess Lakshmi is seated on the right side of the Lord whereas
normally she will be seen on the left side (The Lakshmi Narasimhar temple at
Singiri Koil is located nearby). Garudazhwar is located at the front of main
sanctum.
The
temple is headed by the trust chaired by Venu Srinivasan of TVS group. The
priest by name Mukundan Bhattar is managing the poojas in the temple. The
temple is open from 07.30 to 11.00 in the morning and 16.30 to 18.30 in the
evening.
The
temple is also sung by 45th HH of Srimad Azhagiya Singer. Poojas are performed
three times a day. The view from the hilltop is breathtaking. The Abishekam for
Narasimhar is being done on Sundays.
Contact:
·
Mukundan
Bhattar – 94435 40660
·
Vasudeva
Bhattar – 98940 34069
