Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple

Sholingur or Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple is a famous pilgrimage spot in Vellore District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India and one of the 108 Divyadesham (Lord Vishnu temples), with Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy, the 4th Avatharam of Lord Vishnu (Sriman Narayana) as the presiding deity and Sri Amirthavalli Thayar as his consort on top of a 450 foot hill called periya malai (big hill). This Divyadesham is also known as Gatikachalam and Thirukkadigai.

Festivals

Festivals celebrated in Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple include the Chittirai Brahmotsavam (April – May), Avani Pavitrotsavam (August – September purifying event), Margazhi Padi Utsavam (December – January), Navaratri (Dusshera), Kartikai (November – December), the girivalam on the 2nd 3rd days of Thai and Mukkoti Dwadasi. Worshipping on Thursdays is considered of significance here.

Temple Pooja Daily Schedule

Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple remains open between 8 am to 5.30 pm

How to reach

By Air

Nearest Airport: Chennai

By Road

Sholingur is around 120 KMs from Chennai (Guindy) near Arakkonam. Several routes are there to reach Sholingur. As direct buses to Arakkonam are less from Chennai, we can try via Tiruttani or Kanchipuram.

By Rail

Nearest Railway Station: Sholingur station.