Sholingur Temple, Vellore – Timings and overview
Sholingur Temple located in Thirukkadigai or Sholingapuram in Sholinghur, a village in the Vellore district of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. Built in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Nalayira divine management, an early medieval Tamil doctrine of the Alvar saints of the 6th–9th centuries. It is one of the 108 divine places dedicated to Vishnu, in which Lakshmi Narasimha and his consort Lakshmi are worshiped as Thirummagal.
History of this Temple
According to history, Lord Narasimha appeared before the Sapta Rishi and blessed them with liberation. The Lord is said to have appeared for 24 minutes, so anyone who worships on this hill for 24 minutes is absolved of sins.
Hence, the hill got the name Kadigchalam, where Kadigai means 24 minutes and chalam means hill. It is also believed that Lord Narasimha appeared before Prahlad in a yoga posture and offered salvation.
Sholingur Temple was built during the reign of the Vijayanagara dynasty. Sri Acharya Swami and Swami Doddachar contributed to the construction of the temple. It is said that Varadaraja Perumal appeared in his Garuda Vahanam to Doddacharya, an ardent devotee who could not go to Kanchipuram due to old age.
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Sholingur Temple Timings
| Timings | Details |
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am | Narasimhar and Anjaneyar Darshan Timings |
| 9:00 am – 11:00 am | Thirumanjanam Abhishekam |
| 11:00 am – 4:00 pm | Darshan |
| 4:00 pm | Prathana Utsavam |
| 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm | Darshan |
Place to visit near Sholingur Temple
Vellore Fort
This Fort is the 16th century attraction is the heart of Vellore city. Built by the Vijayanagara Empire, this huge fort has historical significance and is one of the major tourist places in Vellore. The fort complex includes a church, a mosque and a temple.
Shri Lakshmi Golden Temple
Shri Lakshmi Golden Temple is in the city of temples called Sripuram, the Sri Lakshmi Golden Temple is located just a short drive from Vellore. The entire structure of the temple is coated in gold leaf which makes it a true modern architectural marvel.
Venu Bapu Observatory
Another place worth visiting in Vellore is the Venu Bapu Observatory. The observatory is the best place for anyone who wants to learn something about astronomy, especially for children. Built over a vast area of 100 acres, the observatory houses the largest telescope in Asia, which is 93 inches tall.
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Amirathi Zoological Park
Amirathi Zoological is an ideal sightseeing place in Vellore. Situated at the foot of the Javadhu hills, the park is spread over a tourist area of 25 hectares. Here, one can witness the exquisite beauty of the hills in their luxuriant vegetation, blue waterfalls and enchanting wildlife.
Delhi Gate
One of the most iconic historical monuments in Vellore, Delhi Gate was once used as a gateway to enter the 18th century fort built by Daulat Khan Pann – a governor under the Mughal Empire. Not only this, this historical place has also witnessed many major battles, the Siege of Arcot being one of them.
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How to reach this Temple
By Air- The nearest international airport is at Tirupati which is at a distance of 90 km from Sholingur Temple and Chennai airport is at a distance of 107 km from this temple. From here you can easily reach this temple by using local transport.
By Train- The nearest railway station is at Sholingur which is at a distance of 10 km
By Road- Roads are well connected from Chennai to Arakkonam to Sholingur and from Tirupati to Puttur Tiruttani to Sholingur.
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