Yoga Narasimha Perumal Temple, Narasingam, Yanaimalai,
Madurai
Yoga
Narasimha Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at
Narasingam in Yanaimalai in Madurai District of Tamilnadu. The Temple is
located at the foot of the Yanaimalai
hills. This is a rock cut temple and the
main deity Narasimhar is carved out of the rock. The temple is a good example
of the cave sculpturing of the Pandya
Kingdom. Presiding Deity is called as Yoga
Narasimhar and Mother is called as Narasingavalli. This place, though not
a Divyadesam sanctified
by Azhwars' hymns, is situated between two holy places – Alagar
Koyil in the north and Thiru Mohur
in the east.
Legends
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History
Maran
Kari, the minister of the Pandya king, started the construction of the temple
in 770 A.D., which remained unfinished, either due to his death or due to some
other calamity, and was completed by his brother Maran Eyinan later. He also
built the Muka Mandapam and consecrated the temple. Narasingam Patti is also
renowned as the birthplace of the poet, Perungoushiganar well known for his
literary work 'Aatru Padai' in ‘Paththuppattu’.
The
Temple
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Inscriptions
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Temple
Opening Time
The
Temple remains open from 07.00 am – 12.00 noon and 04.00 pm – 08.00 pm.
Festivals
The
temple bustles with activity during Narasimha Jayanthi and on every Maasi
Pournami (full moon day), to act out Gajendra Moksham episode, Thirumohur
Kalamegha Perumal (Divya Desam) makes his annual trip to Yanaimalai Narasingam
Perumal Temple. On this day, a ritual of oil bath or Abhishekam is performed on
the idol of Lord Narasimha. Since the hill is considered as sacred, Girivalam
(circling the entire hill) during Full Moon Day is an important event.
Swathi
Thirumanjanam and Prathosham Thirumanjanam are the festivals of Yanaimalai Sri
Narasingam Perumal Temple. Lord Narasimha’s incarnation happened during the
Pradhosha period (between 4.30 PM and 5.30 PM) of Krishna Paksha Chathurthi
(fourth day from the Full Moon Day). Special Abhisheka pujas are performed to
Sri Narasimha during this period for improvement in studies and business. During
the time of Swathi star (the birth star of Yoga Narasinga Perumal) special
pujas are held.
Contact
Yoga
Narasimha Perumal Temple,
Narasingam,
Yanaimalai,
Madurai
– 625 107
Phone: +91 452 2422750 / 2422158
Mobile: +91 94864 68780 / 98654 88821
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Othakadai Bus Stop, 6 Kms from Thirumohur,
6 Kms from Thirumohoor Kala Megha Perumal Temple, 10 Kms from Madurai, 12 Kms
from Madurai Periyar Bus Stand, 5 Kms from Mattuthavani Integrated Bus
Terminus, 12 Kms from Madurai Railway Junction, 11 Kms from Madurai Meenakshi
Amman Temple and 22 Kms from Madurai International Airport. The Temple is
situated on Madurai to Melur Road. At the Othakadai Junction take a left and
reach the temple. The Hill is visible from all around. Take a mini bus from
Mattuthavani (Madurai Central Bus Stand) bus terminus to Othakadai. Take an
auto-rickshaw from Mattuthavani Bus terminus or Madurai Central Railway Station
to Othakadai. Mini buses are available for every 10 minutes from Othakadai.
