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	The '''Kattu Narasimhaperumal Temple''' is a Hindu temple situated in the suburb of [[Srirangam]] in [[Tiruchirappalli]], [[India]]. It is also known as Azhagiya Singar temple and is situated at a distance of 1 kilometre from the Srirangam railway station.<ref>http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=742</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|last=Correspondent \|first=Special \|date=19 Nov 2020 \|title=Divine Intervention \|work=The Hindu \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/divine-illumination/article4110145.ece \|access-date=5 May 2020}}</ref>

	The temple is also called traditionally as ''"Ekaanthanthaman ~~koil~~"'' meaning "calm and quiet ambience" temple. It is widely believed that the presiding deity grants boons to devotees and is aptly called ''"Varaprasaaadhi"'' (boon giver).		The '''Kattu Narasimhaperumal Temple''' is a Hindu temple situated in the suburb of [[Srirangam]] in [[Tiruchirappalli]], [[India]]. It is also known as Azhagiya Singar temple and is situated at a distance of 1 kilometre from the Srirangam railway station.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=742\|title=Kattazhagiasingar Temple : Kattazhagiasingar Temple Details \| Kattazhagiasingar - Srirangam \| Tamilnadu Temple \| காட்டழகிய சிங்கர்}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|date=19 Nov 2020 \|title=Divine Intervention \|work=The Hindu \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/divine-illumination/article4110145.ece \|access-date=5 May 2020}}</ref>

			The temple is also called traditionally ''"Ekaanthanthaman Koil"'' meaning "calm and quiet ambience" temple. It is widely believed that the presiding deity grants boons to devotees and is aptly called ''"Varaprasaaadhi"'' (boon giver).The temple does not find a mention in [[Naalayira Divya Prabhandham\|Nalayira Divya Prabhandams]], and thus is not listed in [[Divya Desam]] group of 108 temples. But it is classified as one of the most important [[Abhimana sthalam]] out of the 108.

	==Dating the temple==		==Dating the temple==
	The temple was built by the [[Pandyas\|Pandyan]] King [[Srimara Srivallabha\|Vallabadevan]] who was a devotee of [[Periyalvar\|Sri Periazhwar]] in the ninth century CE.		The temple was built by the [[Pandyas\|Pandyan]] King [[Srimara Srivallabha\|Vallabadevan]] who was a devotee of [[Periyalvar\|Sri Periazhwar]] in the ninth century CE. The '''Kattu Narasimhaperumal Temple''' is a Hindu temple situated in the suburb of [[Srirangam]] in [[Tiruchirappalli]], [[India]]. It is also known as Azhagiya Singar temple and is situated at a distance of 1 kilometre from the Srirangam railway station

	However as per legend and folklore the temple predates the [[Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam]] and is one of the oldest temples in the city. Some attribute the temple to be of 5th century CE.		However as per legend and folklore the temple predates the [[Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam]] and is one of the oldest temples in the city. Some attribute the temple to be of 5th century CE.
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	[[File:Kattu Narasimha Perumal.jpg\|thumb\|upright=0.7\|left\|Side view of the temple.]]		[[File:Kattu Narasimha Perumal.jpg\|thumb\|upright=0.7\|left\|Side view of the temple.]]

	In the 12th century CE [[Pillai Lokacharya\|Sri Pillailokachariar]] conducted his daily ''kalakshepam'' (discourse) on ''"Vaishnava siddhaantha rahasyangal"'' (Secrets of the Vaishnava tradition) to his devotees in this temple. [[Manavala Mamunigal\|Sri Manavalamamunigal]] in the 15th century took over temple administration as per the request of the Pandyan ruler Srisindarapandian. The pandyan king provided for temple maintenance.		In the 12th century CE [[Pillai Lokacharya\|Sri Pillailokachariar]] conducted his daily ''kalakshepam'' (discourse) on ''"Vaishnava siddhaantha rahasyangal"'' (Secrets of the Vaishnava tradition) to his devotees in this temple. [[Manavala Mamunigal\|Sri Manavalamamunigal]] in the 15th century took over temple administration as per the request of the Pandyan ruler Srisindarapandian. The pandyan king provided for temple maintenance.

	The Temple entrance arch was built as ordained by Sri Kaattazhgaiyasingar and dedicated in the presence of Sriman Sriranga Narayana Jeeyar of Srirangam temple (Periakoil Jeeyar). More ~~more~~ devotees became followers of the deity from there on.		The Temple entrance arch was built as ordained by Sri Kaattazhgaiyasingar and dedicated in the presence of Sriman Sriranga Narayana Jeeyar of Srirangam temple (Periakoil Jeeyar). More devotees became followers of the deity from there on.

	==Festivals==		==Festivals==
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	===Jyeshtabhishekam===		===Jyeshtabhishekam===

	Holy water from the river Kollidam is brought by elephant to the temple and ''Jyeshtabhishekam'' (divine ablution) is performed.		Holy water from the river Kollidam is brought by elephant to the temple and ''Jyeshtabhishekam'' (divine ablution) is performed.

	===Sahasra Deepam===		===Sahasra Deepam===
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			[[Category:Abhimana temples of Vishnu]]
			[[Category:Narasimha temples]]

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The '''Kattu Narasimhaperumal Temple''' is a Hindu temple situated in the suburb of [[Srirangam]] in [[Tiruchirappalli]], [[India]]. It is also known as Azhagiya Singar temple and is situated at a distance of 1 kilometre from the Srirangam railway station.<ref>http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=742</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Correspondent |first=Special |date=19 Nov 2020 |title=Divine Intervention |work=The Hindu |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/divine-illumination/article4110145.ece |access-date=5 May 2020}}</ref>

The temple is also called traditionally as ''"Ekaanthanthaman koil"'' meaning "calm and quiet ambience" temple. It is widely believed that the presiding deity grants boons to devotees and is aptly called ''"Varaprasaaadhi"'' (boon giver).

==Dating the temple==
The temple was built by the [[Pandyas|Pandyan]] King [[Srimara Srivallabha|Vallabadevan]] who was a devotee of [[Periyalvar|Sri Periazhwar]] in the ninth century CE.

However as per legend and folklore the temple predates the [[Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam]] and is one of the oldest temples in the city. Some attribute the temple to be of 5th century CE.

== Temple history==

[[File:Kattu Narasimha Perumal.jpg|thumb|upright=0.7|left|Side view of the temple.]]

In the 12th century CE [[Pillai Lokacharya|Sri Pillailokachariar]] conducted his daily ''kalakshepam'' (discourse) on ''"Vaishnava siddhaantha rahasyangal"'' (Secrets of the Vaishnava tradition) to his devotees in this temple. [[Manavala Mamunigal|Sri Manavalamamunigal]] in the 15th century took over temple administration as per the request of the Pandyan ruler Srisindarapandian. The pandyan king provided for temple maintenance.

The Temple entrance arch was built as ordained by Sri Kaattazhgaiyasingar and dedicated in the presence of Sriman Sriranga Narayana Jeeyar of Srirangam temple (Periakoil Jeeyar). More more devotees became followers of the deity from there on.

==Festivals==

[[File:Kattu_Narasimha_Perumal_temple.jpg|thumb|right|Sculpture at the temple.]]

===Jyeshtabhishekam===

Holy water from the river Kollidam is brought by elephant to the temple and ''Jyeshtabhishekam'' (divine ablution) is performed.

===Sahasra Deepam===

A thousand lamps are lit during the Sashradeepam. It occurs during the first Sunday in the [[Tamil calendar|Tamil month]] of Karthigai.

===Pradosham===

On days of [[pradosham]] days, devotees get special [[Darśana|darshan]] (viewing) of Azhagiyasinga Perumal (presiding deity of the temple).

== References ==
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Tiruchirappalli]]

Kattu Narasimhaperumal Temple, Srirangam - Revision history

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