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Singers
Tirumangai Alvar Periya TirumoliMikkaanai maraiyay virintha
vilakkai ennulPukkaanai pukalcer polikinra ponmalaiyaithTakkaanai katikaith
thatankunrin micaiyirunthaAkkaaarakkaniyai atainthunthu ponene. Periya Tirumoli
-8.9.4
Festival
The popular festival of this holy place is conducted in the
month of Karthigai on five Fridays and Sundays. This is a glorious occasion
when thousands of devotees assemble to participate in the festival. During the
month of Chithirai, Brahmotsavam is celebrated for ten days and is well
attended. In the month of Vaikaasi -- Nrsimha Jayanthi, Kanchi Garuda Sevai, in
Aadi -- Thiruaadipoora Utsavam, Aavani -- Thiruppavithrotsavam, Purattaasi –
Navarathiri, Aippasi – Manavaala Maamunigal Utsavam, Maarkali – pakal paththu
and raappaththu, Thai – Pongal and in Maasi – Thottaachaaryar Utsam are
celebrated.
Temple's
Speciality
This is one of the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu
consecrated by Peyalvar, Tirumangai Alvar, Sriman Nathamunikal, Tirukkacci
Nambikal, Sri Ramanujar ans Sri Manavaala Maamunikal.The sanctum sanctorum of
the Prime Deity is atop of a hillock called Kadikachalam which is about 750
feet high with 1300 steps. The lion-faced Yoga Nrsimhar, in the yoga-sitting
posture is facing east. He is donned with a ‘salagramam garland’. (‘Salagramam’
are black stones with different sha
Opening
Time
All the hill-temple are open from morning 8.oo to evening
5.30
Address
Arulmigu Yoga Nrsimha Swamy Tirukkoil, Sholingar 631 102,
Vellore District
Phone
+91- 44-2232 1221, +91-4172-260 255
General
Information
The Lord dwells under the Simha Koshtaakruti Dome and blesses
us. The hill-temple’s length is 200 feet and breadth 150 feet. This is a lovely
place spread out in an acre at the height 750 feet with 1305 steps.
Prayers
The belief is that by worshipping this Lord, the problems of
mental disability, witchcraft and incurable diseases get dissolved. For
conjugal problems, sterility and marriage impediments, the devotees offer
prayers and are alleviated from their distresses. People have faith that to
offer worship in this sacred place will relieve them from troubles such as loss
in business, poverty and sorrow of old age. The unshakeable belief of the
devotees is, by piling the stones and building a tower around the hill-path
will give them sanction to buy a new plot or build a new house. The traditional
faith is that by taking a bath in the Nrsimha pond will annihilate a person’s
Brahmahathi sin. To perform charitable acts and distribute alms are considered
to be equivalent to be doing them in Gaya. Those who pray for issues, those
with mental disorder and incurable diseases bathe in the pond and worship the
Lord of the hill and Aanjaneyar
Thanks
giving
The important offerings dedicated by the devotees are to
offer rock-candy, jaggery, plantain fruits, give clothes, curd-rice, and also
conduct abhishekam and poojas. On all Fridays abhishekam is performed to both
the Lord and His Spouse. The ingredients used for the abishekam such as milk,
curd, honey and sugar are known as ‘Pancaamirtham’ and are distributed as
prasaadam (the Lord’ blessings). If anyone pays the prayer-fees to Thaayaar
(Goddess), Utsavam is conducted for Her. The devotees serve the Lord in
different ways like creating temporary halls when the Lord goes in procession,
building stone-halls and creating endowments
Greatness
Of Temple:
Nearby is another lovely hillock luring the devotees with
its natural scenery. Here dwells Lord Anjaneya who also sits in yoga posture,
facing west – his eyes focused on the feet of the Prime Lord. This shrine could
be reached after climbing about 400 steps. There is a legend associated with
this shrine. Once a king named Indraduymnan came to this place chasing a deer.
When he attempted to shoot an arrow at it, the deer disappeared and there came
ablaze a flame. From then on he left his hunting activities.
He received an extraordinary prowess with which he routed a rakshasa called
Kumbhodharan and protected his citizens. It is believed that at the behest of
Lord Nrsimha, Lord Anjaneya came to help the king. The former bestowed the
latter with the wheel (chakra) and the conch (shanku), and also four arms. Like
the Master, Lord Anjaneya also sits in yogic posture, containing within
himself, his immense energy. Worshipping this Lord, along with the Prime Deity,
drives off insanity and evil doings, is the staunch belief of the devotees.
Special
Features
Miracle Based: Lord Anjaneya also sits in yogic
posture, containing within himself, his immense energy. Worshipping this Lord,
Location
:
Sholingar, also known as Sholasingapuram or
Sholingapuram is situated in the Chennai-Bangalore railway line, 23 kms from
Valajapet and 37 kms from Arkonam. It can be reached by bus from Tiruttani,
Chittoor, Vellore and Tiruvellore. The temple is 12 kms away from the Sholingar
station.
Near By Railway
Station :
Tiruttani, Panavaram.
Near By Airport
:
Chennai
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