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Kathir Narasimha Perumal
Narasimha Skhetras
Sthalam

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy

Kathir Narasinga Perumal temple in Devar Mala or Devarmalai is a five-centuries-old Hindu shrine. This temple is famous for its legend, which goes back to Hiranya Samhara.

After Hiranya Samharam, the ferocious Narasimha, came to the forest area of Devar Malai, where he was intercepted by the Devas who had congregated in large numbers. In an effort to calm him down, the Devas brought sacred water and performed abishekam for Narasimha.

Pleased with the gesture, Lord Narasimha provided darshan in a majestic seated posture (veera asana pose) with his right feet placed on the ground and the left leg in a folded position. His left hand is positioned as if He is inviting the devotees (Aghwana Hastham) while His right is in abhaya hastham posture blessing them. The Sacred water (Brahma Theertham) here is believed to liberate those with Brahma Hathi dosham. The perumal is known as Kathir narasimhar which means Jwala Narashimhar, because he is in an angry mood. There is a komuhi or water source behind the temple, where the water from unknown source comes through a mouth.
Puranam

 

After Hiranya Samhara, furious Lord Narasimha came to this forest area of Devar Malai, where he was intercepted by the Devas and Maharishis who were assembled  here in large numbers. The Devas brought sacred water and performed Abhishekam on Narasimhaswami, in an effort to bring down His anger. Having pleased by Devas prayers, Lord Narasimha sat down at this place and blessed the devotees here in a Jaya Veera King like majestic Posture with his right feet placed on the ground and the left leg in a folded position. His left hand is in a posture inviting the devotees while his right hand is in Abhaya Hastham posture blessing the devotees. This is referred to as the Veerasana Kolam of Lord Narasimha. The Sacred water here is believed to liberate those with Pitru Dosham. 

This temple is located about 65kms, west of Trichy and 35kms South East of Karur. This temple is the 2500 years old and renovated from time to time by the erstwhile kingdoms of Nayakars, Pandiyas,etc. Kathir Narasinga Perumal temple in Devar Malai, a temple which dates back to Hiranyavadham and whose construction dates back to the Nayak period. 

The “Moksha theertham” is nearby the temple with idols of Sri Rama, Seetha Devi, Sri Lakshmana and Sri Hanuman in its walls. By taking bath in Moksha theertham (also called as Brahma (or) Aakasa theertham), is believed that all the Dosham related to Sani are cleared.

Quick Facts 

Moolavar: Kathir Narasinga Perumal.The presence of “Thri Nethra” (third eye) is a rare manifestation.

Thayar: Kamalavalli Thaayar ( Separate Sannidhi)

Sthala vruksham: Vilvam

Temple time: 7am-12noon and 5pm-7pm
Varnam

 

At the entrance of the Thayar Sannidhi, there are old inscriptions that describes the Sthalapuranam. Nayaks, belonging to the Kurivarkothram in Bellary, came here to Palayam, 5kms West of this temple. After capturing Puliyur by their killings of Vengals, they were the first among the Nayaks who made their entry into this region. Pandyas were very impressed with the Nayaks and presented them with lands. Nayaks, who were grazing cows, would bring the cows every day to this forest area of Devar Malai. 

Once, when a cow herd went to the forest with the cows for grazing, amused to notice that a boy was drinking milk direct from the cow. When he was chased, the boy disappeared. Stunned at this incident, the cowherd sat there near the banyan tree while the cows returned to Palayam. When Vathipala Muthappa Nayak came there, he tapped the cow herd and instantly found a divine light. Digging this place, they found sacred water pouring out and realised that Lord Narasimha had come there to enact the drama of drinking the milk from the cow. The delighted Nayaks built this temple, and the grand granite structure that is present today belongs to the Nayak period construction. The Moolavar deity is said to date back to over a 1000years. The Nayaks who then went on to rule large parts of Tamil Nadu had many of those places named as Palayam ( Palayam Kottai, Raja Palayam etc) but the Palayam near Devar Malai is said to be the first of the ‘Palayams’, marking their entry into this region.

Swarna Bairavar Sannidhi at the Northern side is special at this temple similar to the idol seen at Thadi Kombu temple near Dindigul. 
Sevas

 

Navarathri Kolu for Thaayar

2.Vaikasi -10 day Brahmotsavam

3.Purattasi -Saturday

4.There is a special Abhishekam on the Ashtami day at this temple

5.Pradosham and Amavasya days are also special at this temple 

6. Special poojai on Swathi every month
Timings

 

8am - 6pm
Contact

 

Address: P5QC+J7R, Devarmalai, Tamil Nadu 639104

Phone: 099436 10705
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