Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture and Rock-cut architecture, the Narasimhaswamy temple in Namakkal town on the Salem–Namakkal–Trichy Road is a popular one. Dedicated to Narasimha, an avatar of Hindu god Vishnu appearing for Lakshmi, his consort, and Hanuman. On the basis of the rock cut architecture and stone inscriptions, historians believe that the temple was built during the 6th century by the Adiyamans or Satyaputras.
About the question of why Tamil Vaisgnava saints Azhwars did not include this temple in the 108 Divyadesam shines, some historians argue the Azhwars in pursuit of Bhakti tradition avoided rock-cut temples, hence there is no mention about the temple in their work- Nalaeera Dhivya Prabhandam, often referred to as Tamil Vadas.
But some historians don't accept this postulation and deny this by mentioning rock-cut temples like Thirumeyyam in Pudukottai district and Ninra Narayana Perumal temple in Virudhunagar district finding mention in the canon. Because of inadequate stone inscriptions in the temple, the exact date of this temple is subject to debate. However, the general consensus has been that the temple is said to have been built during the 6th century CE by the Pandya or Satyaputra kings in rock-cut architecture.
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| Namakkal Narasimha Temple Vimanam over Namagiri thayyar image. Ssriram mt. en.wikipedia.org |
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| Kodi maram and hall, Narasimhaswamt temple, Namakkal image S.srram mt. en.wikipedia.org |
The temple's square shaped sanctum with black back ground that can accessed through pillared hall has a rock-cut architecture with three sculpted cells, two pillars and a verandah. God Narashimha (Asana Murti) in sitting posture is enshrined in the central niche. The other two niches house Namagiri Thayar and Lakshmi Narayana. There is a separate shrine for the goddess Namagiri Mahalakshmi, who is also referred to as Namagiri Thayar.
The main festival is 15-day Panguni Uthiram festival celebrated during the Tamil month of Panguni (March - April) when the festival idols of presiding deities are taken around the streets of the temple in a religious procession.
In March and April every year (The Tamil month of Panguni) as per the vaikhānasāgama, the annual car festival is held for the Narasimhaswamy temple with devotion.
The temple is open from 7:00 am – 1:00 pm and 4:30 - 8:00 pm. The temple has four puja rituals, besides some temple festivals.
The temple is being maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board (HR & CE) of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
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https://nrameshrao.blogspot.com/2016/07/namakkal-narasimha-temple.html
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