Azhagiya Singa Perumal Temple (Tiruvelukkai),
Kanchipuram – The Temple
The
presiding deity is Narasimhar (also called Mukunda Nayaka) is depicted in a
seated posture, in Yoga position facing East. The temple is located close to
the Tiruththanka temple in Vishnu Kanchipuram. The temple has three
shrines, one each for the presiding deity Azhagiasingar, one for his consort
Amruthavalli and other for Garuda.
This
temple has a three tiered Rajagopuram and a single prakaram. There are also
shrines to Aandaal and the Alwars. The Vimana above the sanctum sanctorum of
Lord Narasimha is called Kanaka Vimanam.
Sage Brugu had worshipped
Perumal in this temple. Sri Sudarsana Chakarathzhwar the deity of
Lord Vishnu’s discus graces from a shrine in the outer
corridor-prakara.
Sri
Garuda Bhagwan in the Narasimha shrine appears with his head slightly on a side
as if unable to bear the fury of the Lord. This is a strange and
different style of Garuda in this temple. Sri Azhagiya Singar Perumal Temple is
built in a Dravidian style of architecture and the walls are surrounded with
granite.
The Pushkarani (temple tank) of Sri Azhagiya Singar Perumal Temple is
called as Kanaga Saras and Hema Saras Pushkarani.
Moolavar and Thaayar:
The Moolavar of this
sthalam is Sri Azhagiya Singar. He is also named as Narasimhar and Mukuntha Naayagan.
Moolavar is in Yoga Position facing East direction.
·
Prathyaksham
for Brighu Munivar
·
Thaayar: Velukkai Valli
(Amirtha Valli).
·
Perumal
·
Thaayar
·
Garudan
·
Chakarathzhwar
·
Aandal
·
Azhwars
Mangalasasanam:
·
Pey
Alwar - 3 Paasurams
·
Thiru
Mangai Alwar - 1 Paasuram
·
Total -
4 Paasurams
Pushkarani:
·
Kanaga
Saras
·
Hema
Saras
Vimanam:
·
Kanaka
Vimanam
