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Sri Kadir Narasingaperumal Temple
- Reddiarchatram,Tamil Nadu
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Overview
The Kadir Narasingaperumal Temple is located in Kothapalli, Reddiarchatram, at Dindigul district. This temple is dedicated to lord vishnu in form of Narasima. This temple is 1000 Years old.
About the Temple
Once a king aspired to build a temple for Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu in the same place. But, he was not able to find a suitable place and was confused. Both Lords appeared in his dream and identified this place. Happy king, found a swayambu Linga and constructed the temple here with Perumal. In course of time as Perumal became popular, the temple came to be known as Kadir Narasingaperumal temple.
Legend and Stories
Both Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva grace from the same shrine. Lord Vishnu graces with His Consorts Sridevi and Bhoodevi from the sanctum sanctorum with His conch and disc in a standing form. Though He is called Narasingaperumal, He does not have the Lion face. He graces as Shantamurthi – calm face. There is a corridor between the sanctum sanctorum and the outer corridor enabling a special going round of the sanctorum. Only in very ancient temples, such a facility is available. Garuda is in a separate shrine in front of the main shrine. Lord Shiva is just by the side of Lord Vishnu in the sanctum sanctorum. Pujas are performed to Vishnu and Shiva in order. Bhairava belonging to Lord Shiva graces from a separate shrine. Special pujas are performed to Bhairava on the Ashtami day (8th day from the full moon or new moon days) during the new moon days. Remedial place for Sun afflictions: The Lord is also called Kathri Narasinger. The word Kathri denotes the excessive and powerful rays of Sun. Those having adverse Sun aspects pray to the Lord here and also those undergoing the Sun main period pray here for remedies. Mother Kamalavalli graces from a shrine right to the Lord. For improvement and progress in education of the children parents offer cardamom garlands to Lord Lakshmi Hayagriva. Chakkarathalwar graces from a separate shrine with 16 hands wearing a crown of Agni Jwala – fire flames. The deities of Gayathri Mahamantra are sculpted around Him. Above Him is Lord Narasimha killing demon Hiranya and Lakshmi Narasimha below the feet with Garuda worshipping him. Yoga Narasimha is behind Chakkarathalwar holding the disc in his four hands. People pray to Lord before admitting the children in school seeking His blessings.
Festivals
Narasimha Jayanthi in Vaikasi (May-June). All Saturdays in the month of Purattasi (September-October) and Vaikunta Ekadasi in Margazhi – December-January.
How to reach Sri Kadir Narasingaperumal temple
Reddiarchathram is 15 kms far from Dindigul. The bus stop is near the temple. The nearest railway station is in Dindigul. The nearest airport is in Madurai.
Temple Address
Sri Kadir Narasingaperumal temple, Kothapalli,
Reddiarchatram, – 624 622. Dindigul dist.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Seeking marriage boon
- Removing evil eye cast on children
Shlokas
Achutham Keyshavam Rama Narayanam Krishna Damodaram Vasudevam Harim Shridharam Madhavam Gopika Vallabham Janaki Nayakam Ramachandram Bhajey
Meaning -Oh Lord who cannot be perished, who also has names like Keshava, Rama, Damodara, Narayana, Sridhara, Madhava, Krishna, Ramachandra the beloved of Janaki, let me say your name regularly.
Vasudeva Sutham Devam Kamsa Chanoora Mardhanam Devaki Paramanandham Krishnam Vande Jagathgurum
Meaning -I bow to you O Krishna, the ultimate guru, Devaki and Vasudeva's son, and the destroyer of Kamsa and Chanur.
Adharam Madhuram Vadanam Madhuram Nayanam Madhuram Hasitam Madhuram Hridayam Madhuram Gamanam Madhuram Mathuraa Dhipate Rakhilam Madhuram
Meaning -Meaning - Sweet are Your lips, sweet is Your face, sweet are Your eyes, sweet is Your smile, sweet is Your heart, sweet is Your gait, O Lord of Mathura, everything about You is sweet.
Alokya Mathur Mukha Madarena Sthanyam Pibantham Saraseeruhaksham Sachinmayam Devam Anantha Roopam Balam Mukundam Manasa Smarami
Meaning -I think of this Balamukundan as the one who looks lovingly at his mother's face while taking milk from her, who has eyes similar to the red lotus, who is the embodiment of truth and intelligence and other forms.
Timings
The temple is open from 7.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.