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	'''Thirukkadigai''' or '''Sholingapuram''' in [[Sholinghur]], a village in [[Vellore district]] of the South Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]], is dedicated to the Hindu god [[Vishnu]]. Constructed in the [[Dravidian architecture\|Dravidian style of architecture]], the temple is glorified in the ''[[Divya Prabandha]]'', the early medieval [[Tamil literature\|Tamil]] canon of the [[Alvars\|Azhwar]] saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD. It is one of the 108 ''[[Divyadesam]]'' dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Lakshmi Narasimhar and his consort [[Lakshmi]] as Thirumamagal.<ref>{{cite book\|title=108 Vaishnavite Divya Desams: Divya desams in Pandya Nadu\|last= M. S. \|first=Ramesh\|publisher= Tirumalai-Tirupati Devasthanam\|year=1993}}</ref> There are three separate shrines in the form of [[Narsimha]], Bhaktavatsala Perumal and [[Hanuman]] (Anjaneya). They are situated on the larger hill, at the base of the larger hill and on the smaller hill respectively.		'''Thirukkadigai''' or '''Sholingapuram''' in [[Sholinghur]], a village in [[Vellore district]] of the South Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]], is dedicated to the Hindu god [[Vishnu]]. Constructed in the [[Dravidian architecture\|Dravidian style of architecture]], the temple is glorified in the ''[[Divya Prabandha]]'', the early medieval [[Tamil literature\|Tamil]] canon of the [[Alvars\|Azhwar]] saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD. It is one of the 108 ''[[Divyadesam]]'' dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Lakshmi Narasimhar and his consort [[Lakshmi]] as Thirumamagal.<ref>{{cite book\|title=108 Vaishnavite Divya Desams: Divya desams in Pandya Nadu\|last= M. S. \|first=Ramesh\|publisher= Tirumalai-Tirupati Devasthanam\|year=1993}}</ref> There are three separate shrines in the form of [[Narsimha]], Bhaktavatsala Perumal and [[Hanuman]] (Anjaneya). They are situated on the larger hill, at the base of the larger hill and on the smaller hill respectively.

	A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines uphills. The temple has a five-tiered raja[[gopuram]] at the top of hill, while the temple tank is located opposite to the temple, outside the main entrance in the foothills. The temple follows [[Thenkalai]] tradition of worship. Six daily rituals and many yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the Karthikai festival during November - December, Brahmotsavam during the [[Tamil calendar\|Tamil]] month of ''Chittirai'' (March - April), and Narasimha Jayanti during ''Vaikasi'' (May - June) being the most prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by the [[Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department]] of the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]].		A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines uphills. The temple has a five-tiered raja[[gopuram]] at the top of hill, while the temple tank is located opposite to the temple, outside the main entrance in the foothills. The temple follows [[Thenkalai]] tradition of worship. Six daily rituals and many yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the Karthikai festival during November - December, Brahmotsavam during the [[Tamil calendar\|Tamil]] month of ''Chittirai'' (March - April), and Narasimha Jayanti during ''Vaikasi'' (May - June) being the most prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by the [[Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department]] of the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]].

	==History==		==History==
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	The place was originally called as Chozhsimhapuram, which later became Sholinghar. Various scriptures quote the place as Kadigachalam or Thirukadigai as the place is believed to offer blessings to devotees with a worship lasting a ''Kadigai'' (24 minutes). Peyazhwar refers the presiding deity as "Vaan Poonkadigai Ilankumaran", while based on legend the presiding deity is also called Bhakotchita Swami. ''[[Vishnu Purana]]'' and ''[[Padma Purana]]'' refer this place as Kadigai and since Vishwamitra got his [[Brahmarishi]] title here, it became Simhapuram. The temple has many inscriptions at the foothills and also on the top of the hill. They indicate generous contributions from [[Kulothunga Chola III]] Mayuravarman and Seeyagangan. [[Manavala Mamunigal]] is believed to have performed enunciation of ''[[Thirupavai]]'' at this place on the request of his disciple Erumbiappa. The town originally was under the control of [[Shaivite]]s which is substantiated by the temple ruins near Parappan Kulam, in the valley between two hills. This is where original Sholinghur was situated. Unfinished [[Nandi (bull)\|Nandhi]]s and Sthupas are found in numerous places in Sholinghur.<ref name=hindu>{{cite news\|title=Twin temples that draw devotees\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2000/12/08/stories/13080794.htm\|date=8 December 2000\|access-date=29 November 2015\|last=T.A.\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|first=Srinivasan}}{{dead link\|date=April 2021\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref> The temple is seen as one of the famous temples of Narasimha and a powerful image of [[Hanuman]].<ref>{{cite book\|title=South Indian Shrines Illustrated\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NLSGFW1uZboC&q=sholingur+temple&pg=PA539\|page=539\|last=Ayyar\|first=P.V. Jagadisa\|year=1993\|location=New Delhi\|publisher=Asian Educational Services\|isbn=81-206-0151-3}}</ref>		The place was originally called as Chozhsimhapuram, which later became Sholinghar. Various scriptures quote the place as Kadigachalam or Thirukadigai as the place is believed to offer blessings to devotees with a worship lasting a ''Kadigai'' (24 minutes). Peyazhwar refers the presiding deity as "Vaan Poonkadigai Ilankumaran", while based on legend the presiding deity is also called Bhakotchita Swami. ''[[Vishnu Purana]]'' and ''[[Padma Purana]]'' refer this place as Kadigai and since Vishwamitra got his [[Brahmarishi]] title here, it became Simhapuram. The temple has many inscriptions at the foothills and also on the top of the hill. They indicate generous contributions from [[Kulothunga Chola III]] Mayuravarman and Seeyagangan. [[Manavala Mamunigal]] is believed to have performed enunciation of ''[[Thirupavai]]'' at this place on the request of his disciple Erumbiappa. The town originally was under the control of [[Shaivite]]s which is substantiated by the temple ruins near Parappan Kulam, in the valley between two hills. This is where original Sholinghur was situated. Unfinished [[Nandi (bull)\|Nandhi]]s and Sthupas are found in numerous places in Sholinghur.<ref name=hindu>{{cite news\|title=Twin temples that draw devotees\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2000/12/08/stories/13080794.htm\|date=8 December 2000\|access-date=29 November 2015\|last=T.A.\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|first=Srinivasan}}{{dead link\|date=April 2021\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref> The temple is seen as one of the famous temples of Narasimha and a powerful image of [[Hanuman]].<ref>{{cite book\|title=South Indian Shrines Illustrated\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NLSGFW1uZboC&q=sholingur+temple&pg=PA539\|page=539\|last=Ayyar\|first=P.V. Jagadisa\|year=1993\|location=New Delhi\|publisher=Asian Educational Services\|isbn=81-206-0151-3}}</ref>

	Sholingur was the scene of the battle between the [[British Raj\|British]] and [[Hyder Ali]] during July 1781, in which the British won.<ref name=Muthiah>{{cite book\|title=Madras, Chennai: A 400-year Record of the First City of Modern India, Volume 1\|last=S.\|first=Muthiah\|page=529\|publisher=Palaniappa Brothers\|year=2008\|isbn=9788183794688\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tbR_LLkqdI8C&q=sholingur+temple&pg=PA529}}</ref>		Sholingur was the scene of the battle between the [[British Raj\|British]] and [[Hyder Ali]] during July 1781, in which the British won.<ref name=Muthiah>{{cite book\|title=Madras, Chennai: A 400-year Record of the First City of Modern India, Volume 1\|last=S.\|first=Muthiah\|page=529\|publisher=Palaniappa Brothers\|year=2008\|isbn=9788183794688\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tbR_LLkqdI8C&q=sholingur+temple&pg=PA529}}</ref>
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	Thirukkadigai is revered in ''[[Nalayira Divya Prabhandam]]'', the 7th–9th century Vaishnava canon, by [[Peyazhwar]] and [[Thirumangai Azhwar]]. The temple is classified as a ''[[Divyadesam]]'', one of the 108 Vishnu temples that are mentioned in the book. Peyazhwar describes the place as the one having gardens thronged by a swam by bees.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Sri Pei Azhwar's Moonram Thiruvandhadi\|last1=Pēyāl̲vār\|last2=M.\|first2=Rajagopalan\|year=2004\|publisher=N. Rajagopalan\|page=75}}</ref> The temple also finds mention in later works by [[Nathamuni]], [[Thirukachi Nambi]], [[Ramanuja]] and [[Manavala Mamunigal]]. The temple is believed to be one of the 74 seats established by [[Ramanuja]] to spread Vishitadvaita.<ref name=R>{{cite book\|title=An introduction to religion and Philosophy - Tévarám and Tivviyappirapantam\|url=https://archive.org/details/dli.jZY9lup2kZl6TuXGlZQdjZY2lZpy.TVA_BOK_0006115\|last=R.\|first=Dr. Vijayalakshmy\|publisher=International Institute of Tamil Studies\| location=Chennai\|year=2001\|edition=1st\|pages=455–6}}</ref> During the 18th and 19th centuries, the temple finds mention in several works like ''108 Tirupathi Anthathi'' by Divya Kavi Pillai Perumal Aiyangar.<ref name="dinamalar">{{cite web\|title=Sri Yoga Narasimhar temple\|url=http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=542\|publisher=Dinamalar\|access-date=31 May 2014\|year=2014}}</ref> Doddacharya was a Vaishnava saint believed to be the descendant of Mudaliandan. Doddacharya followed the steps of Ramanuja in advocating Vishishadvaita and maintained the temples hailed by the Azhwars. He is believed to have performed lot of miracles and impressed by his work, [[Achyuta Deva Raya]] (1529-42 CE), the relative of [[Krishnadevaraya]] gave him benovelent donations for maintenance of temples. During festival occasion in the temple like Brahmostavam, Doddacharya is given a special place in processions and also during the Garuda Sevai in Kanchipuram temple. A festival named Doddacharya Utsavam is celebrated during the Tamil month of ''Masi'' (February - March). His descendants are believed to administer the religious activities during modern times.<ref name=hindu1>{{cite news\|title=Twin temples that draw devotees\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/09/27/stories/2002092701070600.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030418063233/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/09/27/stories/2002092701070600.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=18 April 2003\|date=27 September 2002\|access-date=29 November 2015\|last=T.A.\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|first=Srinivasan}}</ref> The temple is frequented by people with mental illness, who are believed to get cured by the grace of the presiding deity.<ref name=Meena>{{cite book\|title=Temples in South India\|last=V.\|first=Meena\|publisher=Harikumar Arts\|location=Kanniyakumari\|year=1974\|edition=1st\|page=48}}</ref>		Thirukkadigai is revered in ''[[Nalayira Divya Prabhandam]]'', the 7th–9th century Vaishnava canon, by [[Peyazhwar]] and [[Thirumangai Azhwar]]. The temple is classified as a ''[[Divyadesam]]'', one of the 108 Vishnu temples that are mentioned in the book.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Karikolam at Sri Narayani Peedam\|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/1509591301\|work=The New Indian Express\|date=25 March 2014\|location=Vellore\|access-date=18 June 2022\| id={{ProQuest\|1509591301}} \|via=Proquest\|url-access=subscription}}</ref> Peyazhwar describes the place as the one having gardens thronged by a swam by bees.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Sri Pei Azhwar's Moonram Thiruvandhadi\|last1=Pēyāl̲vār\|last2=M.\|first2=Rajagopalan\|year=2004\|publisher=N. Rajagopalan\|page=75}}</ref> The temple also finds mention in later works by [[Nathamuni]], [[Thirukachi Nambi]], [[Ramanuja]] and [[Manavala Mamunigal]]. The temple is believed to be one of the 74 seats established by [[Ramanuja]] to spread Vishitadvaita.<ref name=R>{{cite book\|title=An introduction to religion and Philosophy - Tévarám and Tivviyappirapantam\|url=https://archive.org/details/dli.jZY9lup2kZl6TuXGlZQdjZY2lZpy.TVA_BOK_0006115\|last=R.\|first=Dr. Vijayalakshmy\|publisher=International Institute of Tamil Studies\| location=Chennai\|year=2001\|edition=1st\|pages=455–6}}</ref> During the 18th and 19th centuries, the temple finds mention in several works like ''108 Tirupathi Anthathi'' by Divya Kavi Pillai Perumal Aiyangar.<ref name="dinamalar">{{cite web\|title=Sri Yoga Narasimhar temple\|url=http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=542\|publisher=Dinamalar\|access-date=31 May 2014\|year=2014}}</ref> Doddacharya was a Vaishnava saint believed to be the descendant of Mudaliandan. Doddacharya followed the steps of Ramanuja in advocating Vishishadvaita and maintained the temples hailed by the Azhwars. He is believed to have performed lot of miracles and impressed by his work, [[Achyuta Deva Raya]] (1529-42 CE), the relative of [[Krishnadevaraya]] gave him benovelent donations for maintenance of temples. During festival occasion in the temple like Brahmostavam, Doddacharya is given a special place in processions and also during the Garuda Sevai in Kanchipuram temple. A festival named Doddacharya Utsavam is celebrated during the Tamil month of ''Masi'' (February - March). His descendants are believed to administer the religious activities during modern times.<ref name=hindu1>{{cite news\|title=Twin temples that draw devotees\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/09/27/stories/2002092701070600.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030418063233/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/09/27/stories/2002092701070600.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=18 April 2003\|date=27 September 2002\|access-date=29 November 2015\|last=T.A.\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|first=Srinivasan}}</ref> The temple is frequented by people with mental illness, who are believed to get cured by the grace of the presiding deity.<ref name=Meena>{{cite book\|title=Temples in South India\|last=V.\|first=Meena\|publisher=Harikumar Arts\|location=Kanniyakumari\|year=1974\|edition=1st\|page=48}}</ref>

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'''Thirukkadigai''' or '''Sholingapuram''' in [[Sholinghur]], a village in [[Vellore district]] of the South Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]], is dedicated to the Hindu god [[Vishnu]]. Constructed in the [[Dravidian architecture|Dravidian style of architecture]], the temple is glorified in the ''[[Divya Prabandha]]'', the early medieval [[Tamil literature|Tamil]] canon of the [[Alvars|Azhwar]] saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD. It is one of the 108 ''[[Divyadesam]]'' dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Lakshmi Narasimhar and his consort [[Lakshmi]] as Thirumamagal.<ref>{{cite book|title=108 Vaishnavite Divya Desams: Divya desams in Pandya Nadu|last= M. S. |first=Ramesh|publisher= Tirumalai-Tirupati Devasthanam|year=1993}}</ref> There are three separate shrines in the form of [[Narsimha]], Bhaktavatsala Perumal and [[Hanuman]] (Anjaneya). They are situated on the larger hill, at the base of the larger hill and on the smaller hill respectively.

A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines uphills. The temple has a five-tiered raja[[gopuram]] at the top of hill, while the temple tank is located opposite to the temple, outside the main entrance in the foothills. The temple follows [[Thenkalai]] tradition of worship. Six daily rituals and many yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the Karthikai festival during November - December, Brahmotsavam during the [[Tamil calendar|Tamil]] month of ''Chittirai'' (March - April), and Narasimha Jayanti during ''Vaikasi'' (May - June) being the most prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by the [[Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department]] of the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]].

==History==
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The place was originally called as Chozhsimhapuram, which later became Sholinghar. Various scriptures quote the place as Kadigachalam or Thirukadigai as the place is believed to offer blessings to devotees with a worship lasting a ''Kadigai'' (24 minutes). Peyazhwar refers the presiding deity as "Vaan Poonkadigai Ilankumaran", while based on legend the presiding deity is also called Bhakotchita Swami. ''[[Vishnu Purana]]'' and ''[[Padma Purana]]'' refer this place as Kadigai and since Vishwamitra got his [[Brahmarishi]] title here, it became Simhapuram. The temple has many inscriptions at the foothills and also on the top of the hill. They indicate generous contributions from [[Kulothunga Chola III]] Mayuravarman and Seeyagangan. [[Manavala Mamunigal]] is believed to have performed enunciation of ''[[Thirupavai]]'' at this place on the request of his disciple Erumbiappa. The town originally was under the control of [[Shaivite]]s which is substantiated by the temple ruins near Parappan Kulam, in the valley between two hills. This is where original Sholinghur was situated. Unfinished [[Nandi (bull)|Nandhi]]s and Sthupas are found in numerous places in Sholinghur.<ref name=hindu>{{cite news|title=Twin temples that draw devotees|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2000/12/08/stories/13080794.htm|date=8 December 2000|access-date=29 November 2015|last=T.A.|work=[[The Hindu]]|first=Srinivasan}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The temple is seen as one of the famous temples of Narasimha and a powerful image of [[Hanuman]].<ref>{{cite book|title=South Indian Shrines Illustrated|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NLSGFW1uZboC&q=sholingur+temple&pg=PA539|page=539|last=Ayyar|first=P.V. Jagadisa|year=1993|location=New Delhi|publisher=Asian Educational Services|isbn=81-206-0151-3}}</ref>

Sholingur was the scene of the battle between the [[British Raj|British]] and [[Hyder Ali]] during July 1781, in which the British won.<ref name=Muthiah>{{cite book|title=Madras, Chennai: A 400-year Record of the First City of Modern India, Volume 1|last=S.|first=Muthiah|page=529|publisher=Palaniappa Brothers|year=2008|isbn=9788183794688|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tbR_LLkqdI8C&q=sholingur+temple&pg=PA529}}</ref>

The temple is maintained and administered by the [[Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department]] of the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]].<ref>[http://www.tnhrce.org/hrce_act_1959.html Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959]</ref>

==Architecture==
[[File:Sholingur Temple midway of climb.jpg|200x200px|left|thumb|The image of the Gopuram]]
The temple has twin hills, with the one of Yoga Narasimha called the ''Periya malai'' (big hill) {{convert|750|ft|m|abbr=on}} tall and occupying an area of {{convert|1.25|acre|sqm|abbr=on}}. The top of the hill is approached through a flight of 1,305 steps. The temple at the top measures {{convert|200|ft|m|abbr=on}} by {{convert|150|ft|m|abbr=on}} and has a five-tiered gateway tower, the ''raja[[gopuram]]''. [[Narasimha]] sits in a [[Yogic]] posture in a shrine facing East and is called Yoga Narasimha Swamy. The [[vimana (shrine)|vimana]], the tapering roof over the sanctum is called Hemakoti Viamanam. There is a separate shrine for his consort Amrithavalli Thayaar. Yoga Anjenayar Swamy temple of [[Hanuman]] (Anjaneya) is present in the second hill called ''Chinna malai'' (small hill) {{convert|350|ft|m|abbr=on}} tall. Yoga Anjenayar is sported with ''chathurpujam'' (four hands) with a conch and chakaram in the upper hands and a Jeba malai and Jeba Shankaram in other two respectively. The image of the festival deity, Varadaraja, is housed in the lower shrine of the big hill.<ref name=hindu/> The lower shrine has images of Bhaktavatchala Perumal and Sudavalli Thayar. There is a four pillared hall midway to the top of the hill housing the images of Doddacharya and Sudarshana. The temple tanks is called Brahmatheertham as [[Brahma]] is believed to have performed penance at this place to propitiate himself from the sins of one of his five heads getting cut by [[Shiva]]. In modern times, devotees perform rites at the temple tank seeking blessing from their forefathers.<ref name=hindu1/> The consecration of the temple was performed during September 2010 at a cost of {{INR}}25 crore and the foundation for rope car facility was also inaugurated.<ref name=express>{{cite news|title=Sholingur temple consecrated|work=Express News Service|location=Vellore|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/article300161.ece|publisher=The New Indian Express|date=11 September 2010|access-date=28 November 2015}}</ref>

==Religious importance==
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Thirukkadigai is revered in ''[[Nalayira Divya Prabhandam]]'', the 7th–9th century Vaishnava canon, by [[Peyazhwar]] and [[Thirumangai Azhwar]]. The temple is classified as a ''[[Divyadesam]]'', one of the 108 Vishnu temples that are mentioned in the book. Peyazhwar describes the place as the one having gardens thronged by a swam by bees.<ref>{{cite book|title=Sri Pei Azhwar's Moonram Thiruvandhadi|last1=Pēyāl̲vār|last2=M.|first2=Rajagopalan|year=2004|publisher=N. Rajagopalan|page=75}}</ref> The temple also finds mention in later works by [[Nathamuni]], [[Thirukachi Nambi]], [[Ramanuja]] and [[Manavala Mamunigal]]. The temple is believed to be one of the 74 seats established by [[Ramanuja]] to spread Vishitadvaita.<ref name=R>{{cite book|title=An introduction to religion and Philosophy - Tévarám and Tivviyappirapantam|url=https://archive.org/details/dli.jZY9lup2kZl6TuXGlZQdjZY2lZpy.TVA_BOK_0006115|last=R.|first=Dr. Vijayalakshmy|publisher=International Institute of Tamil Studies| location=Chennai|year=2001|edition=1st|pages=455–6}}</ref> During the 18th and 19th centuries, the temple finds mention in several works like ''108 Tirupathi Anthathi'' by Divya Kavi Pillai Perumal Aiyangar.<ref name="dinamalar">{{cite web|title=Sri Yoga Narasimhar temple|url=http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=542|publisher=Dinamalar|access-date=31 May 2014|year=2014}}</ref> Doddacharya was a Vaishnava saint believed to be the descendant of Mudaliandan. Doddacharya followed the steps of Ramanuja in advocating Vishishadvaita and maintained the temples hailed by the Azhwars. He is believed to have performed lot of miracles and impressed by his work, [[Achyuta Deva Raya]] (1529-42 CE), the relative of [[Krishnadevaraya]] gave him benovelent donations for maintenance of temples. During festival occasion in the temple like Brahmostavam, Doddacharya is given a special place in processions and also during the Garuda Sevai in Kanchipuram temple. A festival named Doddacharya Utsavam is celebrated during the Tamil month of ''Masi'' (February - March). His descendants are believed to administer the religious activities during modern times.<ref name=hindu1>{{cite news|title=Twin temples that draw devotees|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/09/27/stories/2002092701070600.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030418063233/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/09/27/stories/2002092701070600.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 April 2003|date=27 September 2002|access-date=29 November 2015|last=T.A.|work=[[The Hindu]]|first=Srinivasan}}</ref> The temple is frequented by people with mental illness, who are believed to get cured by the grace of the presiding deity.<ref name=Meena>{{cite book|title=Temples in South India|last=V.|first=Meena|publisher=Harikumar Arts|location=Kanniyakumari|year=1974|edition=1st|page=48}}</ref>

==Worship practices and festivals==
[[File:Sholingar (19).JPG|200px|left|Festive image of Doddacharya, one of the proponents of Vishishadvaita philosophy|thumb]]
The temple follows [[Thenkalai]] tradition of worship based on Vaikasana Agamic tradition. The temple is open from 6:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The temple priests perform the ''[[puja (Hinduism)|pooja]]'' (rituals) during festivals and on a daily basis. The temple priests are believed to be the descendants of Doddacharya, who follow the hereditary practises. The temple rituals are performed four times a day: ''Ushathkalam'' at 8 a.m., ''Kalasanthi'' at 10:00 a.m., ''Sayarakshai'' at 5:00 p.m. and ''Ardha Jamam'' at 8:00 p.m. Each ritual has three steps: ''alangaram'' (decoration), ''neivethanam'' (food offering) and ''deepa aradanai'' (waving of lamps) for both Yoga Narasimhar and his consort Thirumangaivalli. There are weekly, monthly and fortnightly rituals performed in the temple. Various festivals are celebrated in the temple, with the Chittirai Brahmotsavam during the [[Tamil calendar|Tamil]] of ''Chittirai'' (during April - May), Karthigai Thiruvizha during November - December and Narasimha Jayanthi during ''Vaikasi'' (May - June) being the most prominent.<ref name="dinamalar"/> During Brahmotsavam festival, the temple car housing the festival deities of Narasimhar and Amirtavalli is drawn around the steerts of the temple. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]].<ref name=express/>

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/df064.html About Thirukadigai]

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