Om Namo Narayanaya namah
Ugram veeram mahaavishnum
jvaalantham sarvathoMukaam
nrisimha beeshanam bathram
mrtyu mrtyum namamyaham
Kshetram: Sholingur
Abode of: Yoga Narasimhar and Yoga Anjaneyar
Sthala Theertam: Amirtha Theertham (Thakkan Kulam)
Important Festivals: Panguni Uthiram, Nrusimha jayanthi, Hanumath Jayanthi.
Utsavams are conducted to Bhakthavatsalar temple which is at the bottom. Sundays of Kaarthigai month is said to be very auspicious were special poojas for Aajaneyar is done.
Sholingapuram is a punya stala famous for the Anjaneya Swami temple and Yoga Narasimhar. It is also known as Cholasingapuram after a Chola King discovered a Shiva lingam and built a temple here. These 2 temples are located on top of 2 hillocks, were Anjaneyar faces Narasimhaswami. The bottom of the hills, were the temples situated is called "Konda Palayam". Konda means Hill and Palayam means a town.
Sthala Puranam:
Once the saptha rishis, who were under going lot of sufferings from two asuras by name "kaalan and keyan" approached Indirathuyman, the King of North Madurai and sought his help. This was at the time when Rama avathar had come to an end. Lord Rama offered Anjaneya his Conch and chakram and asked him to help Indirathuyman. With Anjaneya's help the king annihilated the Asuras and relived the Rishis and bhaktas.
Hanuman had the darshan of Sri Narasimha avathaara who inturn asked him to stay in Sholingur and protect the devotees who visited Lord Narisimha to get his blessings. Since than, Anjaneya has made the small hill his abode as yoga Anjaneya facing Lord Narisimha.
In ord
er to get the blessings of Narasimha Swami, the Saptha Rishis (7 great Rishis) did their tapas is this kshetram. Within 1 Kadigai (half an hour), Narasimhar gave his darshan as "Yoga Narasimhar". From then on this sthalam is also known as "Thirukkadigai".It is also said that even if one sleeps for 1 Kadigai in this sthalam, he will get Mukthi.
This Kshetra has got a specialty in curing people who have been affected by evil spirits.
The Big Mountain (Periyamalai) is about 500 feet high where Moolavar - Yoga Narasimar is found in Irundha (sitting) kolam facing East.
Yoga Aanjaneyar is found in Chinna malai (small hill) at a height of about 200 feet facing Lord Narasimhar who is residing on top of the periya malai. This is the only sthalam were Anjaneya is found in sitting pose with four hands, holding Sangu and Chakkaram.
The Thaayar of the Sthalam is Sri Amirtha Valli and she is found in a separate sannadhi.
Nearby Cities/Towns
Arakkonam: 26 Kms
Chennai: 120 kms
Vellore: 43 Kms
Kanchipuram: 25 Kms
How to get there from Chennai
Air: The nearest airport is at Chennai.
Rail: One can reach Sholingar from Arakkonam which is well connected by rail.
Road: There are regular buses connecting Sholingur with Arakkonam, Vellore and Kanchipuram. On reaching Arakkonam once can get local buses or cabs to reach Sholingur.
