08th June 2019.
Visit to this temple was a part of in and around Villupuram Temples visit on 08th June 2019. After Sri Athulyanatheswarar dharshan at Aragandanallur, we had been to this temple. It was around 18.00 hrs and the sun was about to set on the west. This place Anthili is on the northern side banks of river Then Pennai.
Moolavar : Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar.
Some of the salient features of this temple are…
The temple is facing east with a palipedam and Deepasthambam converted in to a Dwajasthambam. There are 13 steps to climb up the sanctum. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum and a mandapam. The total temple was built on two rocks, which looks like Garuda’s wings when viewed from east. In sanctum Lakshmi is on the left lap of Sri Narasimhar.
LEGEND:
When Hiranyakasibu asked whether his lord Narayana will be there in this Pillar. Bhakatha Prahalad replied Yes. To prove the same Lord Vishnu Came out of the pillar in the form of Narasimhar. Considering the Prahald’s request Narasimhar came without his vahana, Garudan. Garuda was disappointed. He came to this place Anthili and started penance / thabas on Sri Narasimhar. Sri Narasimhar gave dharshan to Gaduda. As per Garuda’s request Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar stayed in Anthili.
From another legend, The temple is existing since starting of three yugas. Sri Viyasaraja, who was Sri Ragavendra in his next birth came to know the sanctity of this temple through his extra sensory power and came to this temple. He happened to see from east that the temple was built on Garuda’s wings and worshiped Lord Lakshmi Narasimha. He stayed for some time in this temple. The Hanuman was installed by him.
As per history, the temple is about 1600 years old and no proof is available to prove its antiquity.
Poojas are performed as per Madhwa sampradaya. Some of the sculptures are matches with Karnataka iconography. Apart from regular poojas Swathi Thirumanjanam, Narasimha jayanthi, Hanuman Jayanthi and Vaikunta Ekadesi are celebrated in a grand manner.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs to 12.00 hars and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
HOW TO REACH:
The temple is about 3 KM from Aragandanallur, 195 KM from Chennai, 33 KM from Thiruvannamalai, 40 KM from Villupuram.
LOCATION: CLICK HERE
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