Padalathri Narasimhar Temple, Singaperumal Koil

Also known as: சிங்கப்பெருமாள் கோயில் (படலாத்ரி நரசிம்மர்) · సింగపెరుమాళ్ కోయిల్ (పడలాద్రి నరసింహుడు) · सिंगपेरुमाल कोयिल (पडलाद्रि नरसिंह)

A rock-cut Pallava Narasimha temple near Chengalpattu, where the Narasimha image has a third eye.

Deity: Padalathri Narasimhar (Vishnu), Ahobilavalli (Lakshmi)
Tradition: Vishnu
Place: Singaperumal Koil, Chengalpattu
State: Tamil Nadu
Sacred tank / theertham: Temple tank (name not given in the source)
Era: Built by the Pallavas in the 8th century. Chola inscriptions of the 10th–11th centuries are on the walls.

Sthala Puranam

The Brahmanda Purana says Vishnu appeared as Narasimha to sages doing penance here, after he killed the asura Hiranyakashipu.

Narasimha came out of a pillar to protect his devotee Prahlada. After the killing, Prahlada's prayers calmed Narasimha's anger.

The page also says Narasimha cooled his anger by bathing in the temple tank, and the water turned red.

A rock-cut temple in Pallava style, counted among the 108 Abhimana Kshetrams of the Vaishnava tradition.
The main image has a third eye, which is usually a feature of Shiva.

By airChennai Airport, about 40 km.

By trainSingaperumal Koil station on the Chennai–Chengalpattu line. Many suburban trains stop here.

By roadOn the GST Road near Chengalpattu and Maraimalai Nagar. Frequent buses between Chennai and Chengalpattu.

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Location is approximate.

Dress modestly. Leave footwear outside the temple.
Timings, ticket rules and dress codes change. Check the temple's own notice or website before you travel.
Book darshan, rooms and special poojas only at the official counter or website, not through agents.
Easy to visit by suburban train from Chennai Beach or Egmore side.

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