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Padalathri Narasimhar Temple
A Pallava-era rock-cut cave shrine carved into a small hill, dedicated to Narasimha in his fierce Ugra form with a red third eye. Originally a cave temple, it was later expanded with gopurams and mandapams. Pilgrims perform girivalam around the hillock and pray at the sacred Azhinjil tree behind the sanctum.
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Nearest baseSingaperumal Koil
DistrictChengalpattu
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
EntryFree
Padalathri Narasimhar Temple is planned from Singaperumal Koil, one of the travel bases in Chengalpattu district. Use Singaperumal Koil for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Singaperumal Koil or nearby in Chengalpattu, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel.
- If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
Distance by road
- Chennai55 km
- Kanchipuram65 km
- Puducherry95 km
- Chengalpattu (town)30 km
- Vellore130 km
Road km to Chengalpattu; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Timing
Best time
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
Weather in Padalathri Narasimhar TempleSeasonal guide
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Today at Padalathri Narasimhar Temple
Sunrise5:59 am
Sunset6:21 pm
Golden hour best light5:21 pm–6:21 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:21 pm–6:46 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 279°
Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%
South-west monsoon. June to September brings heavy rain to Tamil Nadu. Trails, falls and ghat roads can be slippery, swollen or closed at short notice, and forest departments sometimes suspend access. Check locally on the day before you travel.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
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Padalathri Narasimhar Temple — at a glance
TimingsDaily, roughly 6 AM to 12 PM and 4 to 8 PM
Best timeNovember to February; early morning for the girivalam
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Padalathri Narasimhar Temple
Singaperumal Koil railway station is on the Chennai Beach-Chengalpattu suburban line; just off NH45/GST Road, about 45 km from Chennai airport
Getting around Padalathri Narasimhar Temple
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
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When is the best time to visit Padalathri Narasimhar Temple?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Padalathri Narasimhar Temple?
Entry: Free. Timings: Daily, roughly 6 AM to 12 PM and 4 to 8 PM.
How do I reach Padalathri Narasimhar Temple?
Base yourself in Singaperumal Koil or nearby in Chengalpattu, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel. If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
How much time do I need for Padalathri Narasimhar Temple?
About an hour.
What else is near Padalathri Narasimhar Temple?
Nearby you can pair Thiruvadisoolam Chandra Choodeswarar Temple (3.1 km), Vedagiriswarar Temple, Thirukazhukundram (17.2 km), Thiruporur Kandaswamy Temple (19.8 km), Atiranachandeswara Cave Temple (23.0 km).
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