Among the eight Narashimhar temples , the three near puducherry gains importance for the way they are placed . If one marks Singrikudi , Poovrasankuppam and Parikkal in a map they will be aligned in a straight line. Hence worshiping all the three temples in one day is a custom. Of all gods Only narashimhar answers immediatly to the needs of the people. he appears to the voice of prahalada in the form of Narashimhaavatar and is beleived he will grace all those who visit his three temples in a single day with blessings.
Singrikudi :
This is the closest temple from pondicherry . Just 6 km from manakula vinayagar temple. The deity presiding is Narashimhar in his ugra ( angry ) form with ten hands,its is located amongst a calm village called abhisekapakkam very close to arvind eye hospital . The temple is peacefull and clamness presides over the the entire permises. Poovarasankuppam:
Amoung the three the most interiorly located in poovarasankuppam. Its nearly 35 kms from singrikudi . Everyone knows about this temple and will help u in giving directions. The temple dates back to the 7 h century . The deity presiding is Narashimhar in his calm form with goddes lakshmi in her lap. Among the three narashimhars only this narashimhars image can be kept at home. The temple is located in the middle of a village Poovarasankuppam .
Parikkal :
Parikkal is some twenty five km from poovarasankuppam . Its has two routes 1. from poovarasankuppam via banruti 2. from villipuram its is the shortest . on national hisgway its located at 10 kms after villipuram . The diety presiding has a uniqueness. of all narashimhars with lakshmi this is the only temple where goddes lakshmi embraces narashimhar with her right hand. The village hence gets the name Parikkal . It is in this place that goddess lakshmi tries to pacify Narashimhar .
Plan your journey well , All the temples will be closed by 1:00 pm and its wise to complete the pilgrimage before 1:oo pm for the temple reopens only at evening 4;oo pm only. Its best to begin t
