Narasimhaswamy Temple, Namakkal
Narasimhaswamy
Temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Narasimha, an avatar of Vishnu located at Namakkal, a town in Namakkal
district in the South Indian
state of Tamilnadu, Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture and Rock-cut architecture, the temple is located in the Salam – Namakkal – Trichy
Road. The legend of the temple is associated with Narasimha, an avatar of Hindu god Vishnu appearing for Lakshmi, his consort, and Hanuman. Based on the architectural features, historians
believe that the temple was built during the 8th century.
The
temple has a pillared hall leading to the sanctum, which has rock-cut
architecture. The temple is open from 7:00 am – 1:00 pm and 4:30 - 8:00 pm.
Four daily rituals and many yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which
fifteen day Panguni Uthiram festival celebrated during the Tamil month
of Panguni (March - April) when the image of presiding deities are
taken around the streets of the temple, being the most prominent. The temple is
maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamilnadu.
Legends
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History
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The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
Narasimha Swamy Sannidhi:
·
Morning
7.00 A.M. to 1.00 P.M
·
Evening
4.30 P.M. to 8.00 P.M
Thaayar Namagiri Lakshmi Sannidhi:
·
Morning
7.00 A.M. to 1.00 P.M
·
Evening
4.30 P.M. to 8.00 P.M
Festivals
& Religious Practises
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Prayers
Devotees
pray for successful deals in marriage talks and for child boon and academic
distinctions. Devotees perform special abisheks with new vastras to the Lord.
Contact
Arulmigu
Narasimha Swamy Temple,
Namakkal
- 637001,
Tamilnadu,
India
Phone: 04286 - 233999
Mobile: +91 - 97500 42615 / 97867 98837
Mobile: +91 - 94436 46613
/ 9443025272
Connectivity
The
temple is 2 km from the Namakkal bus stop on the Rasipuram road.
By Bus:
Buses
are available for every 5minutes from Salem. Buses ply to cities in Tamil Nadu
like Salem, Chennai, Coimbatore, Trichy, Madurai, Erode, Dindigul and Karur.
Namakkal is connected to the rest of India through National Highway 7. Buses
from Trichy, Madurai will pass through Namakkal to reach Salem and Bangalore.
By Train:
Nearest
Railway Station is located at Salem which is approximately 54 Km.
By Air:
Nearest
International Airport is Coimbatore International Airport located at a distance
of 153 kms and Trichy located at a distance of 85 kms.
