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                                Singirikoil or Singirikudi
 
                              This is a Nrusimha Khsetra, situated about 3kms 
west of Abhishekapakkam road junction of Pondicherry--Cuddalore Road.This holy 
place is at a distance of about 15 kms from POndicherry.
                             This temple  dedicated to Sri Nrusimha belong to 
Chola period,identified as AYIRRUR of ALWAR of Singavezhkundram(1051 A.D.)There 
were stone inscriptions in the temple which describe the donations offered  by 
Chola Kings , Sri Krishnadevaraya etc to Sri Nrusimha
                            Sri Nrusimha is giving dharsan with 16 hands( 
thirukkarams)in a gigantic posture( Pl see photo in the website).There were 
Neelavathi, wife of HIranyakasibu, threeASuras, Prahladha , Sukracharya, 
Vasishta in the lower east of the pedastal
                            Sri Devanathan , the presiding deity of 
THiruvaheendrapuram is giving dharsan here as Sri Nrusimha. Sri Thirumangai 
Azhvar says that SRi Nrusimha is there at Thiruvaheendrapuram as Sri 
Devanatha.Markandeya purana describes this holy Khsetra in Nrusimha vana 
purana. Thereis Brindavan for 4th Peedathipathi  of Sri Ahobila Mutt here
                           Thoroughout the cosmic world , you cannot worship 
such a gigantic  Nrusimha except here . This temple was constructed  with 
reference to BHeejatshara of Sri Nrusimha Anushtup Manthra . Vaikanasa agama 
koil. Ten days Brahmotsava during Sri Nrusimha Jayanthi. Uthsavar goes to 
Pondicherry sea-shore during Masi Makam ( Theerthavari at the ocean)
To be contd
Srikainkarya

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