Arulmigu Narashimar Temple: Singiri kudi / Abisheygapakkam, Cuddalore district .









The temple is about 16 kms from Cuddalore to Puducherry route.









The main Raja Gopuram of the temple is of five tiers.









We see Dwajasthambam as we enter into the temple.









Main Deity is huge Ugra Narashimar with sixteen hands facing west. He is holding weapons like Prayoga Chakkram, Sword known as ksheerika; Conch, Discuss, Armour, Bow and Arrow in his hands, and rest of his hand are used for samharm of Hirnyakasyub. To the left of Narashimar we see Hiranya kasayap wife Neelavathi. Prahaladha, Sukra and sage Vashista are also seen in the main sanctum.
To the right side in main sanctum, we see small yoga Narashimar and Bala Narashimar also. Three Narashimar gracing in single sanctum is something unique in this Singiri temple.




Kanakavalli Thayar in seen in separate sanctum.




Here Urchavar known as Prahala Varadhan, is seen with his consorts Sridevi and Bhoodevi.









Sthala Vruksham is Vilvam. There are five pushkarani for he temple They are Jamadagni, Indra, Brugu, Vamana and Garuda Teertham




Other deties seen in the temple as we go around the prkaram are Garuda, Ramar, 12 Azwars, Manavala Ma Munigal, Vishvaksenar, and Vishnu Durgai.









There is a separate sanctum for Anjaneyar.



Here we see Brindavanam for 4th jeeyar Swamigal of Ahobalam.

Sri Ramar Temple of Maduranthagam.



Maduranthagam is about 77 kms to south of Chennai, 12 kms from Melmaruvathoor and about 23 kms from Chengalpet, in Kancheepuram District.







We see pushkarani in front of the temple






View of temple main Gopuram from inside.







As we enter inside we see Dwajasthambam and a mandapam leading us to main sanctum.



Main Deity is Karunakara Perumal in standing posture.
Urchavar, of this temple is known, as Karunakara Perumal / Periya Perumal.
We see deity of Sri Ramar, Seetha and Lakshmana in the main sanctum. Here Lord Sri Ramar is holding the hands of Seetha. Vipandaka Maharishi is seen worshiping Lord Rama inside the main sanctum.




Here, Thayar is seen in separate sanctum and known as Janakavalli Thayar. She is daughter of King Janaka, so she is known as Janakavalli.







Chakkrathazhwar is seen in separate sanctum. Yantrais installed here in this sanctum. Worshiping the Lord and yantra together gives good result. At the back of Chakrathazwar, we see Yoga Narashimar on serpant.



Sri Ramanujar was initated by Perriya Nambi, as mentioned in Pancharatra Sastra. Here in this temple Sri Ramanujar is seen in white dress.



The place is famous for a huge lake which would breach every year after the monsoon
rains, and farmers faced heavy loss. Collector Colonel Lionel tried to strengthen the lake boundaries, many a time but it was a failure. Once when English Collector, Colonel Lionel visited the temple, he was very much attracted by the temple built many decades ago. Temple authorities requested him to help them, with funds to construct a separate sanctum for Thayar.



Collector who was very much upset, by the collapse of tank’s waste weir, promised to build the shrine, if Goddess can stop the breach of tank during monsoon.



During the monsoon time when he camped at Maduranthangam, the tank was full to brim. In the night when he went to have a look at the Lake which was full, he saw Sri Rama and Lakshmana keeping guard of the tank. He felt happy and as assured he started the construction work of a separate sanctum for Goddess.



The Legend says in Bagularanyam, sage Vipandakar did penance and performed pooja to Lord Karunakaran. Sri Rama and Lakshmana stayed in this place for few days when they left for Vanavasam. Sri Rama promised to visit the place again on his return to Ayodhya. When he was returning by pushpaka Vimanam, he stopped and gave darshan to Vipandaka muni. Hence the place is known as Madhuranthakam.







There is a separate sanctum forAnjaneyar, near the Pushkarani which is opposite to the temple.

1. Thirukurakkaval:
   
   
   This is one of 275 Siva Devara Sthalam. The place is about three kms from Thiruparialoore / Thalai Jayeru on the bank of River Pazhva / Ganapathy River.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Main Deity is Swayambu Lingam known as Arul Migu Kondala Nadeswarar and his consort Sri Kundala Nayaki Amman.
   
   
   
   
   Purna says Hanuman worshipped Lord Siva in this place, hence the name Kurakkaval. There is a separate sanctum for Anjaneyar in this temple.
   
   
   
   Navukarasar sang hymns on Lord Siva of this place.
   
   
   Villagers say even now, in a year monkeys come there and stay for few days in the temple. At that time, the main sanctum is kept open for monkeys to worship Lord Siva.
   Since few years the monkeys hesitate to enter into the temple. The kids are throwing stones and troubling the monkeys.
   
   
   
2. Thiruvazh koli puthur / Valoli putroore:
   
   
   
   This is one of 275 Siva Devara Sthalam. Thiruvalaputhur is about 10 kms north of Mailaduthurai, on the banks of River Kollidam. The temple has a Raja Gopuram of five storeys with three prakarams.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Main Deity is Swayambu Lingam known as Arul Migu Manikkavannar and his consort known as Vandar Poongkuzhali Ammai. Teertham is known as Brahma teertham and sthala Vruksham is known as Vagai.
   
   
   
   Purana says Arjuna worshipped Lord Siva here. Lord was pleased with his prayers, who helped him to hide his sword, in a putru (ant hill), during their one year period of Agnayatha vasam, hence the name Valoli putroor for this place. Vasuki worshipped Lord Siva of this place and it was blessed by Lord Siva gained a place as an ornament of decoration for him.
   
   
   
   There are five lingam seen here, which was worshipped Pancha Pandavas, and Valampuri Vinayakar worshipped by Drowpathy, in this place. Brahma, Indra, Doorvsa muni worshipped Lord Siva and were blessed by "Him" in this place.
   
   
   
   Sambandhar and Sundarar sang hymns on Lord Siva of this temple.

[Vasuki][Valampuri Vinayakar] [Pandavas][LordSiva][Sambandhar][Sundarar]

1. Madampakkam: Siva temple.
   
   
   
   
   the place is about 8kms from Thambaram, chennai.
   
   
   
   
   Main deity: Swayambu lingam known as Denu pureeswarar and his consort known as Denukambikai.
   
   
   Arunagirinadhar sang Thirupugazh on subramanya of this place.
   
   
   
   
2. Skandashramam:
   
   
   
   The place is known as Selaioor, and it is 2kms from Tambaram.
   
   
   
   Importance: we see Simha vahana Heramba Ganapathy about 12' height. In main dhyana mandapam we see maha meru of 12' height in panchalokha one side we have Bhuneswari matha, opposite to her we see Swamynadha swamy about 12' height.
   
   
   
   To the right side of Bhuneswari Devi we see Prathyangara Devi with lion face and lion as her vahan and navadurga as goshta devathiagal around the sanctum.
   
   
   
   Opposite to her is veera Sarabaswarar 8' height . we can see panchamukha Ganapathi 12' height, Panchamukha Anjeyanaaya 12' height Sudharshna moorthy of 12' height, sudharshana to one side and Narashima to other side. Iyappa of panchalokha 12' height, and we see Ashtadasabuja Durgai. Opposite to pancha mulkha Anjaneyar
   
   
   
   
   we see Saneeswara bhagawan of 12' height. daily homam is performed in the temple and followed by annadhanam. We see santhanandha swamiji idol and dattatreya swamy idol in a seperate room. The temple here was planned and work was started by him.