శ్రీ లక్ష్మీ నరసింహ స్వామి  ||  Sholingaram Shri Lakshmi Narashimha Swamy temple
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Date: 26/06/2023

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Sholingur Temple, Vellore – Timings and overview

Sholingur Temple located in Thirukkadigai or Sholingapuram in Sholinghur, a village in the Vellore district of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. Built in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Nalayira divine management, an early medieval Tamil doctrine of the Alvar saints of the 6th–9th centuries. It is one of the 108 divine places dedicated to Vishnu, in which Lakshmi Narasimha and his consort Lakshmi are worshiped as Thirummagal.

History of this Temple

According to history, Lord Narasimha appeared before the Sapta Rishi and blessed them with liberation. The Lord is said to have appeared for 24 minutes, so anyone who worships on this hill for 24 minutes is absolved of sins.

Hence, the hill got the name Kadigchalam, where Kadigai means 24 minutes and chalam means hill. It is also believed that Lord Narasimha appeared before Prahlad in a yoga posture and offered salvation.


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Sholingur Temple Timings

TimingsDetails8:00 am – 9:00 amNarasimhar and Anjaneyar Darshan Timings9:00 am  – 11:00 amThirumanjanam Abhishekam11:00 am – 4:00 pmDarshan4:00 pmPrathana Utsavam4:30 pm  – 5:30 pmDarshan



Place to visit near Sholingur 
Shri Lakshmi Golden Temple

Shri Lakshmi Golden Temple is in the city of temples called Sripuram, the Sri Lakshmi Golden Temple is located just a short drive from Vellore. The entire structure of the temple is coated in gold leaf which makes it a true modern architectura

Introduction

The Thirukkadigai Temple lies in Sholinghur, a village in the Vellore district of Tamil Nadu, and dedicated to Vishnu. There is a granite wall surrounding the entire temple, which is one of the 108 Divya Desams allocated to Vishnu. People worship Vishnu as Lakshmi Narasimhar and his consort as Thirumamagal. The temple is maintained by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the state government

Legend has it that a Chola king discovered a Shiva lingam and built a temple there. According to the Brahma Purana, the shrine is called Katikachlam and Chintamani. Sri Vishnu Purana and Sri Padma Purana speak of the greatness of the place.

According to legend, Rama, after slaying Ravana of Lanka, wanted to return to his abode. When Anjaneya expressed his wish to accompany Rama, the latter directed him to protect the Saptarishis. Two demons, Kalan and Keyan, caused disturbance to the Saptarishis, by trying to break their penance. Anjaneya tried to fend off the two demons. Narasimha gave him his sacred conch and holy discus to destroy the two as well as other demons. God appeared before the sages as Narasimha. He directed Anjaneya to sit atop the small hill and bless devotees till the end of Kaliyuga.

History of the Thirukkadigai Temple

According to Hindu scriptures, the place was called Kadigachalam or Thirukkadigai, where devotees need to spend just 24 minutes to attain Moksha (salvation). The Saptarishis wanting a darshan (vision) of Narasimha performed Tapasya (meditation) here and received Moksha within 24 minutes. Sage Vishwamitra got his title of Brahmarishi here, and the place was known as Simhapuram. There are several inscriptions at the foothills and the top, indicating generous contributions from the Chola kings. The Shaivites controlled the town, and there are temple ruins, with unfinished Nandis and stupas

At the top of the hill, devotees climb a flight of 1,305 steps. Narasimha sits in a yogic posture in a shrine facing East and is called Yogi Narasimha Swamy. The temple has a five-tiered Rajagopuram at the hill-top. The Vimana (tapering roof) over the sanctum is called Hemakoti Vimanam. There is no Sthalavriksha at the big hill. His consort Amrithavalli Thayar has a separate shrine. This shrine sits on the Periya Malai (big hill) at 750 feet.

The temple of Hanuman is present on Chinna Malai (small hill) at 350 feet. It is called the Anjenayar Swamy Temple. A Temple Tree (Ashoka tree) is present at the small hill, adjoining the temple tank. The image of the festival deity, Varadarajar, is housed in the lower shrine of the big hill.

People refer to the temple tank as bioBrahmatheertham, as Brahma performed penance to resolve himself of the sin of one of his five heads being cut off by Shiva. The temple tank lies opposite to the temple, outside the main entrance.

Sri Bhaktavatsala Perumal, Periyapiratiyar and Bhoomi Piratiyar are found in the Bhoga (dhyanam) stage in the Malai Adivaaram(foothill), also known as Konda Palayam. There are separate sannidhis (sanctums) for Alwars, Andal, Garuda Vahana Varadaraja Perumal, Erumbiyapa and Thotcharyaar.