Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple , Thirukkadigai (Sholingur)
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📍 Thirukkadigai (Sholingur), Ranipet, Tamil Nadu
International SignificanceThe 63rd Divya Desam at Sholingur is the famed hill shrine where 1 Kadigai (24 minutes) of worship grants eternal Moksha, housing Yoga Narasimha on the large hill and four-armed Yoga Anjaneya on the small hill.
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🕉️ Spiritual Details
Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy & Yoga Anjaneya (Hilltop Iruntha Kolam)
Big Hill Moolavar: Sri Yoga Narasimhar / Akkarakkani (Iruntha Kolam / Seated in Yoga posture facing East atop 1,305 steps); Small Hill Moolavar: Sri Yoga Anjaneyar (Seated with 4 hands holding Shanka, Chakra, Japa Mala); Utsavar: Bhaktavatsalan; Thayar: Amrithavalli Thayar; Vimanam: Simhakoshta Vimanam; Theertham: Brahma Theertham, Thakkan Kulam; Pratyaksham: Saptarishis, Sage Vishwamitra, Anjaneya.
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Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy & Yoga Anjaneya (Hilltop Iruntha Kolam)
Thirukkadigai (Sholingur), Ranipet, Tamil Nadu
Ghatikachala, Sholinghur, Tamil Nadu 631102
Spiritual Highlights
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Praying at the Yoga Anjaneyar shrine on the adjacent small hill alleviates mental illness, psychic disturbances, and malevolent possessions.
Climbing the 750 stone steps of the big hill and 400 steps of the small hill, bathing in Brahma Theertham.
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About Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple , Thirukkadigai (Sholingur)
Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple in Thirukkadigai (popularly known as Sholingur in Ranipet district, Tamil Nadu) is the 63rd Divya Desam. Sung by Peyalvar and Thirumangai Alvar in 4 pasurams, it is revered for the supreme spiritual power of time: a Kadigai is a traditional Vedic unit of time equal to approximately 24 minutes, and it is promised that sincere meditation on the Lord here for just one Kadigai bestows instantaneous spiritual liberation (Moksha).
The pilgrimage consists of two sacred granite hills: the Periya Malai (Big Hill), ascended via 1,305 stone steps, where Lord Narasimha sits in deep Yoga Asana with the Yogapatta, accompanied by Goddess Amrithavalli; and the Chinna Malai (Small Hill), reached via 406 steps, where Lord Hanuman sits in Yoga Anjaneya posture, uniquely sporting four arms holding the divine Shanka and Chakra of Vishnu alongside a japa mala.
According to legend, the Saptarishis performed penance here seeking to behold the Lord's Narasimha avatara without His terrifying anger. The Lord manifested as Yoga Narasimha, pacifying all fears. Thousands of devotees troubled by psychological ailments, evil spirits, black magic, and severe planetary doshas climb the hill and bathe in Brahma Theertham, receiving complete mental peace and spiritual restoration.
Architecture & Heritage
Dravidian Hill Architecture (Chola era stone construction with Vijayanagara defense walls (14th–16th century CE))
Simhakoshta Vimanam, 750-step granite hill pathway, separate small hill dedicated to four-armed Yoga Anjaneyar, Brahma Theertham.
Four-armed Yoga Anjaneyar idol holding conch and discus on the neighboring hillock.
Rituals & Traditions
Four daily kalas per Vaikanasa tradition; special Sunday worship and Kalyanotsavam.
Karthigai month festival when all Fridays and Sundays witness massive hill pilgrimages.
Akkaravadisal, Puliyodarai, Sundal, Panakam.
Visitor Guidelines
Traditional clothing: Dhoti/Kurta for men; Saree or Chudidhar with Dupatta for women.
Modern passenger ropeway (cable car) available to transport elderly and differently-abled devotees directly to the hilltop temple.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy & Yoga Anjaneya (Hilltop Iruntha Kolam)
Amrithavalli Thayar Sannidhi, Yoga Anjaneyar Temple (Chinna Malai with Shanka & Chakra), Saptarishis Penance Cave, Ropeway & Doli Facilities for Devotees, Chakrathazhwar Sannidhi, Sri Ramanuja Sannidhi, Alvars Sannidhi
Thirukkadigai (Sholingur), Ranipet, Tamil Nadu
Ghatikachala, Sholinghur, Tamil Nadu 631102
How to Reach
Chennai International Airport (MAA) (approx 105 km)
Sholinghur Railway Station (SHU) (approx 14 km)
Sholingur Bus Stand (approx 2 km)
