Tiruvallur district

Tiruvallur district in Tamil Nadu, India

Tiruvallur district is an administrative district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The town of Thiruvallur is the district headquarters.

Geography

It is bounded on the north by Andhra Pradesh state, on the east by the Bay of Bengal, on the southeast by Chennai district, on the south by Kanchipuram and on the west by Vellore district.

Demographics

It occupies an area of 3424 km² and has a population of 2,754,756 as of 2001. It is 54.45% urbanised.

The district has a literacy of 76.90%, higher than the state average.

Administration

The following are the Taluks of the district.

• Tiruvallur
• Poonamallee
• Ambattur
• Ponneri
• Gummidipoondi
• Uthukottai
• Tiruttani
• Pallipattu

Economy

The Veera Raghava Swami Temple in Tiruvallur

In retail spending, the Thiruvallur district emerges third in India, only after Noida and SW Delhi surpassing Bangalore and Mumbai by a clear margin.

Temples

• Tiruvallur is well known for the Sri Vaidya Veera Raghava Swami Temple, which is located in the center of the town. This temple one of the sacred 108 temples for Vaishnavites.

• It is also nowadays famous for Sri Viswaroopa Panchamukha Hanuman Ashram. A five-faced idol of Lord Hanuman is worshipped here.

• The Vadivudai amman temple situated at Tiruvottiyur is also a very famous temple located in the Tiruvallur district.

Location : Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple - Narasingapuram This great temple of Sri Narasimhar is located about 55 km from Chennai in a place named "Perambakkam" while traveling from Chennai to Sri Perumbhudhur on the National Highway. Bhaktas has to take a right turn near Empee distillers and traveling through the road, we can reach this temple.

Transportation to reach :

     From Chennai - Koyambedu (CMBT) Bus stand - Bus number 91B, 138B, 86A, 107, 107A.
     From Poonthamallee - 91, 91P, 91B.
     From Tiruvallore - 160, T19. 

An appeal to the Bhaktas :

Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple - NarasingapuramThere are lots of temples that are in good condition and lots of bhaktas do visit those temples. So, the temple gets well known. But, there are some great temples, which are still under dark and not known to the world. One among such temple is this great Sri Maragathavalli Sametha Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar - temple - Narasingapuram. The temple is now being renovated. The Raja gopuram, Garbhagriham, Vimaanam, Thaayar Sannadhi, Andal Sannadhi, Dwajasthambam, the compound walls and the Madapalli are in very bad condition. So, all the bhaktas of Sri Malolan - Sri Narasimhar are requested to visit this great temple and involve themselves into the great Kovil Kainkaryam and generously donate for the renovation of the Sri Narasimhar temple.

The deities : Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple - Narasingapuram The Moolavar of this temple is Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar along with Sri Lakshmi on his lap. He is found in Veetrirandha (Sitting) position. The Perumal is huge and gigantic - and he is about 7 feet in height. Both thaayar is about 5 feet in height. Both thaayar and Perumal are so beautiful and their beauty attracts all the bhaktas, as they don't vanish our eyes.

Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple - Narasingapuram But, before entering into the temple and seeing the beauty of the Perumal, we are very sad to see the Raja gopuram being totally dilapidated. The Raja gopuram invites all the bhaktas towards the temple, but Narasingapuram temple Raja gopuram is now in a bad state. As the architectural works in the temple shows that it would have been built during the period of Vijayanagar kingdom in 16th Century.

Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple - NarasingapuramAs we enter into the temple after looking at the Raja Gopuram, we can see the Chitra Mandapam, which is also being destroyed. And as a passage towards the Moolavar sannadhi, we can see the compound wall, Andal sannadhi etc., are completely ruined. Even people who don't believe god will feel for the temple condition. But, as the bhaktas true of Sriman Narayanan, we have to contribute towards the great temple and explore this temple to the world.

Specialities of the sthalam : Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple - NarasingapuramThis Narasingapuram is said to be a great sthalam for all the prarthanais and the Perumal is said to be "Varapprasadhi" (gives us whatever the varam (boon) we ask for ").

Bhaktas who are affected by Chevvai (Angaragan) dosham can visit this sthalam.

The Perumal is also called with the Thiru Naamam "Sri Kalyana Lakshmi Narasimhar" (as the Perumal performs "Aalinganam" - holding Sri Lakshmi towards Him very closely).

Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple - Narasingapuram - Garudalwar The Periya Thiruvadi - Garudalwar is about 4 feet height and 16 Naagams (snakes) are found in his body as the ornaments.

Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple - Narasingapuram By continuously worshipping this Sri Narasimhar for 9 Swathi Nakshathiram all the wealth / health problems, obstacles in marriage etc., gets vanished all the good and mangala things comes to our way.

Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple - NarasingapuramAsthikas and other village members have united themselves for performing the huge deiva Kainkaryam. Some of the temple works are in the process, but still the temple for regaining its lost glory needs so much of money. So, bhaktas who read this, can visit this sthalam and contribute how much eve they can with full of bhakti or people can taken up any particular thiruppani like renovating of Bali peedam, Dwajasthambam, electrical works, Pragharam works etc.

For any queries (or) contribution, contact: Sri Lakshmi Narasimha swamy seva sabha trust, Narasingapuram, PO., Via - Perambakkam, Thiruvallur District - 631 402. Tamil Nadu.

External links

• Tiruvallur District
• Website of Sri Viswaroopa Panchamukha Hanuman Ashram

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