![]() ![]() Parikkal Lord Narasimha is said to be the Kula Deivam for the Madhwas of Karnataka.Īn interesting feature at this temple is the presence of two Anjaneya idols in the same Sannidhi. The temple that one sees today is said to have been built by Veera Narasimha of Karnataka using granites. While the original temple was built by Vasantharaja using red bricks, lime and wood, it is believed to have been destroyed during the Mughal invasion. Hence, this place was referred to as ‘ Parikala’puram, which in course of time became ‘Parikkal’. ![]() Kanakavalli Thaayar is said to have sat on his lap, cooled him down and provided darshan to Vasantharaja, the Devas and the Rishis at this place.ĭelighted at the darshan of Lord Narasimha in this form, Vasantharaja requested that this place be named after the asura who provided the king with the opportunity to have a darshan of the Lord. Having only seen the destructive mood of an angry Narasimha, Vasantharaja invoked the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi to provide darshan with the Lord displaying his softer form. Answering his prayers, Lord Narasimha is said to have appeared here and killed the Asura. Constantly troubled by Parakalasura (said to be a relative of Hiranyakashipu), Vasantharaja undertook a penance here as directed by his Guru. ![]() Vasantharaja ruled this place with his capital at Vriddachalam and wanted to build a temple for Lord Narasimha. ![]()
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