Karpoora Narayana Perumal Singalandapuram

Karpoora Narayana Perumal, Singalandapuram

Vaishnavite Temples - Namakkal District

God

Karpoora Narayana Perumal, facing west

Goddess

Mahalakshmi along with the main deity, facing west

Other Deities

Vinayaka, Garuda, Anjaneya, Vishwaksenar

Karpoora Narayana Perumal Singalandapuram is a west-facing temple with a stone Dwajasthambam outside the entrance gateway on the west side. There is a Vinayaka and Naagar installation under a Banyan tree near the Dwajasthambam. This is followed by a Balipeedam and Garuda in the Prakaram. A single prakaram houses the sanctum sanctorum. Before the sanctum sanctorum of the main deity is a newly constructed mandapam. The Lord is seen in a sitting posture with his consort Goddess Mahalakshmi on his lap.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Karpoora Narayana Perumal Singalandapuram is an old temple as is evident from the stone inscriptions found on the base of the sanctum sanctorum. But it has been rebuilt in recent times retaining some of the old elements. Historical information is not available as of now.

Legend

No information

Directions

Karpoora Narayana Perumal Singalandapuram is about 7 kilometers southeast of Rasipuram on the road going towards Bellukurichi. Rasipuram is about 24 kilometers south of Salem and the same distance north of Namakkal in the road joining these two towns.

Stay and Food

None locally except tea and snack shops at Rasipuram. The closest is Namakkal or Salem depending on your travel plans.

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