During Marghazi Month (Mid Dec to Mid Jan)

The above-mentioned Parikkal Temple timings might change on special days.

Other Months Timings

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Parikkal temple History

Vasantharaja an ardent devotee of Lord Narasimha ruled the region with Capital at Vridachalam. Parakalasura used to interrupt Vasantharaja in building the temple for the Lord Narasimha. On guidance from his Guru, King performed penance for Narasimha who killed the Asura. Vasantharaja requested Goddess Lakshmi to provide Lord darshan in soft form. Pleased Goddess Lakshmi sat on Lord Narasimha Lap and cooled him down and provided the Darshan. Vasantharaja named the place after the Asura as Parikala Puram because of whom he got the opportunity to have Darshan.

This temple was later destroyed during the Mughal invasion. The present form the temple was built by Veera Narasimha from Karnataka with Granites.

Major festivals are Narasimha Jayanthi, Brahmotsavam for 10 days during Chittirai month, Aani Garuda Seva, Vaikunta Ekadasi etc.

Free Lunch will be provided for 100 devotees daily.

Parikkal Temple Timings

All other Month Timings

Morning Hours: 6:00 am to 1:00 pm
Evening Hours: 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm

Marghazi Month Timings

Morning Hours: 4:30 am to 12:30 pm
Evening Hours: 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

How to reach Parikkal temple?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Pondicherry which is 68 Km away.

By Train

1. The nearest railway station is at Parikkal which falls on Villupuram and Vriddachalam route.

By Road

1. The direct bus is available from Chennai to Trichy via  Villupuram and Ulundurpet.
2. Get down at Kedilam Junction from there temple is reachable by Auto Rickshaw.

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Singirikudi temple History

It is said that Prahalada came here to seek the blessings from Lord Narasimha Swamy. As per the Legend, Nimi Chakravarthy from Surya Dynasty thought of performing Yagna to gain more powers. He requested Sage Vasishta to perform the Yagna to gain more powers than Indra. Sage replied that he will not be available for the Yagna. King then approached Sage Kousika to perform the Yagna. Yagna was successfully completed.

Sage Vasishta on return came to know that King went ahead and performed the Yagna without his presence. Sage angered that King didn’t come to receive him and cursed the King that his body and soul will be separated. The king who got powers from the Yagna cursed Sage in return with the same Curse.

Nimi Chakravarthy not interested in reviving his life and expressed his wish to have Darshan of Lord Narasimha through devotees.

As per Brahma instructions, Sage Vasishta performed penance here for Lord Narasimha and relieved from the Curse.

Major festivals are Chitrai Vaikasi Brahmotsavam, Chariot Festival on Narasimha Jayanti day and Puratasi month Saturdays.

Singirikudi Temple Timings

Morning Hours: 7:00 am – 12:00 pm

Evening Hours: 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Temple timings might change on special days

How to reach Singirikudi temple?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Puducherry which is 14 Km away.

By Train

1. The nearest railway station is at Puducherry which is 15 Km away.

By Road

1. The direct bus is available from Pondicherry to Cuddalore. While on the way get down at Thavalai Kuppam.
2. From ThavalaKuppam it is 3 Km away.

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