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Sri Srinivasa Perumal Thiruvanamalai

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Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Thiruvannamalai, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar. It is located at about 5 kms North of Srivilliputhur in the back drop of the Western Ghats. Here Lord is seen in a handsome standing posture. The temple is celebrated as Thirupathi of South. Srinivasa Perumal Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Vishnu located in Thiruvannamalai Village near Srivilliputhur in Virudhunagar District of Tamilnadu . One has to climb about 150 steps to have the dharshan of this Lord . Backside of this temple is a foot print of the Lord ( Paadham) . It is located at about 5 kms North of Srivilliputhur in the back drop of the Western Ghats. Here Lord is seen in a handsome standing posture. The temple is celebrated as Tirupati of South. Legends The temple is celebrated as the Thirupathi of South . According to tradition , Lord of Seven Hills came here for hunting and stayed here itself to take care of his devotees. The Mount is being Adishesha (divine snake) himself. The Lord offers all n...

Aanamalai Yoga Narasimhar

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Yoga Narasimha Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Narasingam in Aanaimalai in Madurai District of Tamilnadu. The Temple is located at the foot of the Aanaimalai hills. This is a rock cut temple and the main deity Narasimhar is carved out of the rock . The temple is a good example of the cave sculpturing of the Pandya Kingdom . Presiding Deity is called as Yoga Narasimhar and Mother is called as Narasingavalli . This place, though not a Divyadesam , is situated between two holy places – Alagar Koil in the north and Thiru Mohur in the east. This hill is in the shape of an elephant hence it is called Yanaimalai (elephant hill). This place is mentioned as the Gaja Giri Kshetram, Narasingam or Hasthigiri. Pulasthya Maharishi, the great grandfather of Lankan King Ravana is said to have undertaken penance at this place and had darshan of Lord Narasimha. According to the Sthala Purana for Madurai Koodal Azhagar Templ...