Attractions Of Madurai:Sri Narasingam Perumal Temple

Sri Narasingam Perumal Temple

Short Overview:

This Sri Narasinga Perumal is situated is a rock-cut temple located at a distance of 12 Kms from Madurai. The main God and Goddess of this temple are Sri Narasinga Perumal and Sri Narasingavalli Thayar. Yoga Narasinga Perumal be constructed in 770 AD by Madurakavi who was the minister of the Madurai King Paraanthaka Nedunchelzyan. The sculpture of Narasinga Perumal is carved out of the Aanaimalai Hill rocks. Lord Narasimha graces the devotees in a standing posture with mothers Sridevi and Bhoodevi. Though named Lord Narasimha, He is not Narasimha in the face, but a smiling Vishnu. 

Long Overview:

This rock-cut temple for Sri Narasinga Perumal is situated at the foot of Aanaimalai hills on its Northern side, which is at a distance of about 12km from Madurai. Narasingam is famous for the Cave Temple of Yoga Narasinga Perumal constructed in 770 AD by Madurakavi who was the minister of the Madurai King Paraanthaka Nedunchelzyan. The sculpture of Narasinga Perumal is carved out of the Aanaimalai Hill rocks. 

This temple is a good example of the cave sculpturing of the Pandya Kingdom. The main God and Goddess of this temple are Sri Narasinga Perumal and Sri Narasingavalli Thayar. This temple is known for "Girivalam' meaning circumnavigating the hills. The presiding deity Sri Narasinga Perumal seen in the seated posture and doing penance is the special feature of this temple. 

Narasingam Patti is the birthplace of Poet Perungoushiganar known for his literary work 'Aatru Padai' in "Paththuppattu". According to legends, once Saint Romasanmar penanced near the holy pond Chakra theertam, wishing for a child and darshan of Sri Perumal in Narasinga incarnation. Satisfied by the penance, Lord Narasingar appeared before Romasanmar. Unable to withstand Narasingar's flame of anger, Devas brought Pragaladhan. When Goddess Lakshmi embraced Narasingar's bosom, his anger settled down and he blessed Romasanmar. Later Sri Narasinga Perumal penanced here. A temple was formed at this site for Yoga Narasingar.



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