Kattu Narasimhaperumal Temple, Srirangam
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| Kattu Narasimhaperumal Temple | |
|---|---|
 Kattu Narasimha Perumal temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Location | |
| Location | Srirangam |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
| Creator | Vallabadevan |
| Completed | 9th century [citation needed] |
The Kattu Narasimhaperumal Temple is a Hindu temple situated in the suburb of Srirangam in Tiruchirappalli, India. It is also known as Azhagiya Singar temple and is situated at a distance of 1 kilometre from the Srirangam railway station.[1][2]
The temple is also called traditionally "Ekaanthanthaman Koil" meaning "calm and quiet ambience" temple. It is widely believed that the presiding deity grants boons to devotees and is aptly called "Varaprasaaadhi" (boon giver).The temple does not find a mention in Nalayira Divya Prabhandams, and thus is not listed in Divya Desam group of 108 temples. But it is classified as one of the most important Abhimana sthalam out of the 108.
The temple was built by the Pandyan King Vallabadevan who was a devotee of Sri Periazhwar in the ninth century CE. The Kattu Narasimhaperumal Temple is a Hindu temple situated in the suburb of Srirangam in Tiruchirappalli, India. It is also known as Azhagiya Singar temple and is situated at a distance of 1 kilometre from the Srirangam railway station
However as per legend and folklore the temple predates the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam and is one of the oldest temples in the city. Some attribute the temple to be of 5th century CE.
