Patalathri Narasimhar Temple
Tamil Nadu
The Padalathri Narasimhar Temple or Narasimhar Temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu (Narasimha) in Singaperumal Koil, near Chennai City, in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Constructed as rock-cut architecture, it is dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Narasimha, and his consort Lakshmi as Ahobilavalli. The temple was built by the Pallavas during the 8th century. Earlier in Kanchipuram district, it is now under Chengalpattu district. The temple is classified asaone mong the 108 Abhimana Kshethrams of the Vaishnava tradition.
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Where it is
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How to reach
- By train: nearest station Singaperumal Koil railway station (SKL), about 1 km by road.
- By air: Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 37 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
- Arulmigu Devarajaswamy (Varadharaja Perumal) Temple – Chinna (Little) Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district (about 39 km)
- Sri Kamakshi Ambal Devasthanam – Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district (about 42 km)
- Arulmigu Ekambareswarar Temple (Ekambaranathar Temple) – Periya Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district (about 43 km)
- Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Temple – North Mada Street, Mylapore, Chennai (about 52 km)
- Arulmigu Subramanyaswamy Temple, Tiruttani – Tiruttani (Malaikoil), Tiruvallur district (about 79 km)
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