16th April 2019.
After completing 4 Temples, it was around 18.30 Hrs, when we reached Parikal. We are happy to finish the 5 temples on 16th April 2019 before reaching Koovakam Koothandavar Temple, to attend festival.
Moolavar : Arulmigu Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy
Thayar : Sri Kanakavalli
Some the salient features of this temple are…
The temple is facing east with a recently built 5 tier Rajagopuram. Palipedam, Dwajasthambam and Garudalwar is immediately after the Rajagopuram. Sanctum Sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala, Arthamandapa and a Mukamandapam. Moolavar Narasimhar is in sitting posture. Sri Lakshmi is sitting on the left lap of Narasimhar. Urchavar Narasimhar is in standing posture with Sridevi and Bhoodevi, in front of Moolavar. Alwars are in the antarala.
In the inner prakaram sannadhi for Thayar Kanakavalli ( separate snnadhi ), Irattai ( Two ) Anjaneyars ( Bhaktha and Veera Anjaneyars) and Sridevi Bhoodevi samedha Varadharaja Perumal. In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Anjaneyar, Vinayagar, Nagars and Urchava vahanas.
Legend.. A King Vasantharaja ruled this place keeping Virudhachalam as Capital. He wanted to built a Temple for Narasimhar and couldn’t do so due to the troubles given by Parakalasura a relative to Hiranyakasipu. The King undertook a penance as directed by his Guru. To answer his prayers, Lord Narasimhar appeared and Killed Parakalasura. The King prayed lakshmi to calm down Narasimhar. She sits on the lap of Narasimhar and made him calm. Lord Narasimhar with Lakshmi gave dharshan to the King Vasantharaja, Devas and Rishis. The place was named after the asura, who gave the opportunity of Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar’s Dharshan as “Parikala” latter corrupted to the present name of Parikal. It was told that the moolavar is swayambu installed by Vyasaraja along with Anjaneyar idol in the sanctum.
Inscriptions: The temple has the inscriptions of Pallava King Koperunsingan. Rajara-I also contributed to this temple. Latter contributions are by the Pallava and Vijayanagara Nayaks.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs to 13.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:
The temple may be contacted through the mobile number 9677642002 for further details.
HOW TO REACH:
There is an Anjaneyar statue on the Villupuran to Kallakurichi Highway, 1 KM before Kedilam Junction. From here the Village Parikal is about 3 KMs.
Parikal is about 18.5 Kms from Ulundurpet, 25 KMs from Villupuram
About a KM from Parikal Railway station.
LOCATION:CLICK HERE
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