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| Thirukkadigai is a Hindu place of pilgrimage in Tamil Nadu. As one of the 108 Divya Desams, places of worship sung about by the early-medieval Alvars in their "Mangalasasanam" (praise-songs), it is a holy site of particular importance to Vaishnavism. There are three separate shrines, one dedicated to Lord Narsimha on top of the hill, one to Lord Bhaktavatsala Perumal on the base of the hill, and one to Lord Anjaneya on a separate hill. The temple on top of the hill is reached by a staircase of about 3200 steps. Lord Narasimha sits in a Yoga posture and is called 'Yoga NarasimhaSwamy'. There is a separate shrine for Amrithavalli Thayaar. Lord Bhaktavatsala Perumal resides in the base of the hill and Thayaar has a separate shrine. Lord Anjaneya is present in a separate small hill around 800 steps. Lord Anjaneya has four hands and holds Conch and Chakra. There is also a shrine for Varadaraja Perumala mounted on Garuda near the temple tank. There are several Theerthams around the hill. Puliyodharai(Tamarind Rice), Dhadhyonam(Curd Rice), Pongal, Chakkarai Pongal, Vada, Adhirasam, Murukku are offered to Lord as Prasadam. Tamil month of Karthigai is a festival season at Sholigapuram. Other festival seasons are Chitrai Brahmotsavam and Avani Pavithrothsavam, Margazhi Padi Utsavam, Navaratri, Thai Giri Valam (pradakshinam of the hill) , Thirumangai Alvar , Peyalvar had sung in praise of Lord at Sholingpuram, Divya Prabandha. There are many lodges at Arakkonam and Katpadi and also bus facility available. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
