The direct bus is not available to reach this place. These places can be covered by hiring a Taxi.

For more details on Places near Poovarasankuppam, please call @ +91 93 93 93 9150

Reference Link:  details

The post Places near Poovarasankuppam appeared first on Our Sanskriti & Gyan.

The above-mentioned Poovarasankuppam Sevas may not be available on Special days.

The ticket has to be purchased at the counter for the same day Seva. Online booking is not available.

Dress code: Any decent outfit will be allowed.

Reference Link:  details

The post Poovarasankuppam Sevas appeared first on Our Sanskriti & Gyan.

Reference Link:  details

For more details on Poovarasankuppam Festival dates, please call @85000 85151

The post Poovarasankuppam Festival dates appeared first on Our Sanskriti & Gyan.

During Marghazi Month (Mid Dec to Mid Jan)

The above-mentioned Poovarasankuppam Temple Timings dates might change on special days.

Other Months Timings

How to reach Poovarasankuppam Narasimha Temple?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Chennai which is 160 Km away.
2. Puducherry airport is 40 Km away.

By Train

1. The nearest Railway station is at Villupuram which is 19 Km away.

By Road

1. The direct bus is available from Villupuram to the temple.

Reference Link:  details

The post Poovarasankuppam Temple Timings appeared first on Our Sanskriti & Gyan.

Poovarasankuppam Narasimha Temple History

As per the Legend, Narasimha an incarnation of Lord Vishnu anger does not subside even after killing the demon King Hiranyakasyap. He started roaming in the forests and hills. It is said that Lord Narasimhar offered Darshan to Saptha Rishi at this place. As Rishi’s can’t bear the heat emerging from Lord Narasimha prayed Goddess Amirthavalli to calm him down. Pleased goddess Sat on Narasimhar Lap and looked at Perumal with one eye and Rishis with another eye. This is the only temple in the world where Goddess Looks at Devotees and her Lord at a time.

One of the Pallava kings embraced Jainism and started demolishing the temples. Saint Narahari raised his voice against the king for his acts. King sentenced the Sage to imprisonment and death. Angered Saint cursed the King with Brahma Hathya Dosham. Due to the Curse, the king had a tough time and realized his mistake. King started searching for the Saint to get rid of the curse. While on his search he took nap under ‘Poovarasan tree’, the Lord appeared in his dream and instructed that he will be relieved from the curse. He got up and started looking around for the Lord. A leaf with the image of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha dropped on the king. The saint came before him and revoked the curse. The king built the temple Lord at Poovarasan Kuppam and appointed Saint Narahari to look after.

The major festivals are Annual Brahmotsavam which runs for 10 days during Chittirai month. Narasimha Jayanthi and Vaikasi Garuda Seva will be celebrated in a grand. Temple will be thronged with thousands of devotees on these days.

Poovarasankuppam Narasimha Temple Timings

Morning Hours: 4:30 am – 12:30 pm

Evening Hours: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The above-mentioned temple timings might change on special days.

How to reach Poovarasankuppam Narasimha Temple?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Chennai which is 160 Km away.
2. Puducherry airport is 40 Km away.

By Train

1. The nearest Railway station is at Villupuram which is 19 Km away.

By Road

1. The direct bus is available from Villupuram to the temple.

Reference Link:  details

The post Poovarasankuppam Narasimha Temple appeared first on Our Sanskriti & Gyan.

Poovarasankuppam Temple History

As per the Legend, Lord Narasimha an incarnation of Lord Vishnu Killed the Demon King Hiranyakasyapa. Lord Narasimha’s anger didn’t subside even after killing the demon and started roaming in the forest and hills. Sapta Rishi did penance for the Lord on the banks of river South Penna in South India. It is the place where Lord appeared before them. This temple is of 1200 years old.

Temple Timings

Morning Hours: 6:00 am – 12:30 pm

Evening Hours: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

During Marghazi Month
Morning Hours: 4.30 A.M to 12.30 P.M
Evening Hours: 4.00 P.M to 8.00 P.M

How to reach Temple?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Puducherry which is 42 km away.
2. Chennai airport is 145 km away.

By Train

1. The nearest railway station is at Villupuram

By Road

1. Temple is Villupuram is at 15 km from bus station,
2. Temple is 32 km from Puducherry bus station.
3. 15 Km from Cuddalore station.

Reference Link: details

The post Poovarasankuppam Temple appeared first on Our Sanskriti & Gyan.