Singaperumalkoil
| Singaperumalkoil | |
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| Coordinates | 12°46′13″N 80°00′31″E / 12.7703°N 80.0087°ECoordinates: 12°46′13″N 80°00′31″E / 12.7703°N 80.0087°E |
| 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.
[edit] Demographics
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.
[edit] Temple
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.
[edit] References
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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