Swarnapureeswarar Narasingapuram

God

Swarnapureeswarar, facing east

Goddess

Amman, facing south

Other Deities

Surya, Vinayaka, Muruga, Anjaneya, Bhairava, Navagraha, Naalvar, Sekkizhar. Sanctum Niches – Dakshinamurthy, Durga, Chandikeswara

Swarnapureeswarar Narasingapuram is an east-facing temple with an entrance gateway on the east side. The temple is situated in a single large Prakaram. A Mahamandapam open in the sides is common to both the main deity and Goddess. A beautiful Nandi is facing the lord here at Swarnapureeswarar Narasingapuram. A small Ardha Mandapam is before the sanctum sanctorum of the main deity. The temple has been renovated recently. The Vasishta river flows on the north side of Swarnapureeswarar Narasingapuram.

Holy Water (Theertham) – Vasishta River

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – Vilwam (Aegle marmelos)

History

Swarnapureeswarar Narasingapuram is an ancient temple as is evident from a large number of inscriptions around the base of the outer walls of the Sanctum Sanctorum.

Legend

No information

Directions

Swarnapureeswarar Narasingapuram is about 47 kilometers east of Salem on the highway going towards Kallakurichi. Swarnapureeswarar Narasingapuram is on the south side of the highway just before Attur.

Stay and Food

None locally except tea shops and small restaurants on the highway. The closest is Salem.