Singaperumalkoil | |
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Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District(s) | Kancheepuram |
Population | 8,057 (2001[update]) |
Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Singaperumalkoil is a census town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. A famous Lord Narasimha Temple is situated here. It is located by the GST road between Chennai and Chengalpattu.
As of 2001[update] India census[1], Singaperumalkoil had a population of 8057. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Singaperumalkoil has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 66%. In Singaperumalkoil, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The famous Lord Narasimha Temple is on top of the small hill. The Lord Narasimha (Fourth Avatar) residing inside a cave in Yoga Posture. The idol has three eyes where it is showed during the "Aarthi". The entire temple and the idol was constructed from a single rock of the mountain.This is the speciality of the temple.This temple was constructed by the pallavas.There is a separate shrine for the Goddess Lakshmi. One can go around the temple using small steps. On the way, Lord Srinivasa Idol is also worshipped. The temple tree is a wish tree where people tie knots to gain wishes.