Sholinghur Narasimhar Temple

Sholinghur Narasimhar Temple History, Timings, Darshan, Puja Details

Sholinghur Narasimhar Temple History

Sholinghur Narasimhar Swamy Temple is also known as Gatikachalam is dedicated to Lord Vishnu (Lord Yogi Narasimha Swamy) and his consort Sri Amirthavalli. The deity appears in the Yoga posture. Sholinghur houses two temples the Big Hill and the Small hill Temples. These temples are one of the 108 Divya Desams. The temple pond known as Thakkan Kulam is one of the attraction to the temple.

Sholinghur Temple Timings

All Days Of  The Week 8.00 am to 5.30 pm

Sholinghur Temple Darshan Timings

Big & Small Hill Darshan	8.00 am to 5.30 pm
Thirumanjanam Abhishekam	9.00 am to 11.00 am
Prathana Utsavam	4.00 pm

Sholinghur Temple Pooja/ Other Details

Prasadam Details:
Prasadam	Price
Laddu (100 nos)	Rs 1300/-
Jura / ¼ Thaligai	Rs 450/-
Sweet Pongal – ¼ Thaligai	Rs 210/-
Pulliyodari  – ¼ Thaligai	Rs 120/-
Dal Pongal – ¼ Thaligai	Rs 170/-
Tadiyodanam – ¼ Thaligai	Rs 125/-
Payasam – ¼ Thaligai	Rs 40/-
Vada – ¼ Thaligai	Rs 100/-
Panagam – ¼ Thaligai	Rs 40/-
Vadai Mala	Rs 190/-
Dosa  (20Nos.) – ¼ Thaligai	Rs 175/-
Sundal (2 lts)  – ¼  Thaligai	Rs 215 /-
Tathiyoradhana – ¼ Thaligai	Rs 700/-
Cooli (To Carry Items To Hill) – ¼ Thaligai	Rs 10/-
Utsavam   :
Utsavam	Price
Big Hill, Devi Amiradhavalli (Friday Only)	Rs 2500/-
Big Hill, Devi Amiradhavalli (Friday Only)	Rs 2000/-
Small Hill, Sri Ramar Prathana Utsav (Sundays & Punapusa Star days)	Rs 2000/-
Sri Bakthosidha Swamy Prathana Utsavam Fees	Rs 2300/-
Asthothira Archana	Rs 2/-
Other Fees:
Puspangi Seva Sannidhi	Rs 500/-
Sandhana Kapu (Big Hill)	Rs 200/-
Sandhana Kapu (Small Hill)	Rs 200/-
Manjal Kapu	Rs 75/-
Ear Boring	Rs 25/-
Hair Removing (Tonsuring)	Rs 10/-
Parivattam (Punyavachana Kattanam)	Rs 2/-
Specila Thirumanjanam & Utsavam
Big Hill On Star Days To Narasimar (Swathi Star)	Rs 750/-
Big Hill On Uthira Star Day	Rs 2700/-
Big & Small Hill 1 Day Nithiyapadi Pooja	Rs 1000/-
Thirukalyana Utsavam:
Panguni Uthiram	–
Iyappasi Month Last Friday Thirukalyana Utsavam	Rs 3750/-

Sholinghur Temple Festivals

·        Chithirai: Bramothsavam 10 days

·        Vaikasi: Narasima Jayanthi, Vaikasi Garuda Seva, Vasantha Uthsavam, Nammalvar Festival

·        Aani: Summer Festival 3 days. Aani Garuda Seva, Adhikesava perumal, Thiruvona Festival

·        Aadi: Andal Thiruadipora Festival(10 days), Gajendra Motcham, Garuda Seva,Jeshtapishekam

·        Avani: Thirupavithrothsavam. Big Temple 7 days,Sri Jayanthi

·        Purattasi: Navarathri Uthsavam 10 days

·        Iyppasi: Dolothsavam oonjal Festival 3 days. Manavala Mamunigal 10 days. Last Friday Deepavali & Vana Bojanam

·        Karthigai: Karthigai Festival, Festival of light, Anumath Jayanthi (Small Hill), Thirumangai Alvar Festival 10 days

·        Marghazi: Vaikunta Ekadasi , Pakal Pathu,Rappathu Uthsavam, New year Jan 1, Padi Uthsavam

·        Thai: Andal Thirukalyanam, WesternPaarivethai, Giri prathkshanam, Thai Poosam, Float Festival 3 days

·        Masi: Sri Dhottachariar Annual Birth celebration, Dhavana Uthsavam, Masi Float Festival

·        Panguni: Telugu New Year’s day, PanguniUthram, Thirukalyanam in the Big Temple

Sholinghur Temple Address

Ghatikachala, Sholinghur, Tamil Nadu 631302

Sholinghur Temple Accommodation

Available

Sholinghur Temple Parking

Available

Photography:

Allowed

Nearby Attractions:

• Vellore Fort
• Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple
• Muthu Mandapam
• Jalagandeeswarar Temple
• Government Museum
• Virinjipuram
• Padavedu
• Amirthi Forest
• Thiruvallam
• Vallimalai
• Javadu Hills
• Mordhana Dam

Where To Eat:

• Hotel Manimegalai
• Ajay Aadhavan Restaurant
• Divine Cafe
• Hotel Aryaas
• Shree Narayani Bhavan
• Hotel Saravanabhavan

Points To Be Noted:

• Carry Food, Water Bottles
• Carry stick to scare monkey as temple premises has lots of monkeys
• Better Not To Visit Temple during Sunny Days

How To Reach Sholinghur Temple:

By Air:

Chennai International Airport – 121.6 km (Nearest)

By Rail:

Sholinghur Railway Station – 16.5 km (Nearest)

By Road:

Sholinghur Is Well Connected With Many Major Cities

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