Padalathri Narasimhar temple | |
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Singaperumalkovil | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Chengalpattu |
Deity | Padalathri Narasimhar (Vishnu) Ahobilavalli (Lakshmi) |
Festivals | Chittirai Brahmotsavam Pavithrotsavam Theppotsavam Narasimhar Jayanthi |
Location | |
Location | Singaperumalkoil, Chennai |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 12°45′37.2″N 80°00′17.5″E / 12.760333°N 80.004861°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Pallava Architecture |
Elevation | 60.76 m (199 ft) |
Padalathri Narasimhar Temple or Narasimhar Temple (also called Singaperumal Koil) is dedicated to Hindu god Vishnu (Narasimha) located in Singaperumal Koil, near Chennai City, in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Constructed as rock-cut architecture, dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Narasimhar, and his consort Lakshmi as Ahobilavalli, the temple was built by the Pallavas during the 8th century. Earlier in Kanchipuram district, it is now under Chengalpattu district. The temple is Classified one among the 108 Abhimana Kshethram of Vaishnavate tradition.
The temple is open from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and has four daily rituals at various times of the day. Various festivals are celebrated in the temple, with the Chittirai Brahmotsavam during April–May, Narasimha Jayanthi, Pavithra Utsavam during Aani (June–July) and Maasi float festival (Theppam) during February–March being the most prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.