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DistrictKallakurichi

RoleParikkal base

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Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy Temple, Parikkal — This ancient Vishnu temple is a Narasimha kshetra where Lord Narasimha is seated in a calm, smiling form beside his consort Lakshmi, and is said to be the only temple in India showing the Lord and Mother embracing each other. It was built by King Vasantharaja of Vriddhachalam and is regarded as very old. Two Hanuman shrines, Veera Anjaneya and Bhakta Anjaneya, stand together here, and Parikkal lies between the Thenpennai and Kedilam rivers about 18 km from Ulundurpet.

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Today at Parikkal

Sunrise6:02 am

Sunset6:23 pm

Golden hour best light5:23 pm–6:23 pm

Blue hour after sunset6:23 pm–6:48 pm

Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 279°

Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%

South-west monsoon. June to September is the south-west monsoon in Tamil Nadu. Expect heavy showers, mostly in bursts rather than all day — carry rain cover, allow extra time for getting around, and note that ferries and open-air sites are the first things affected.

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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Featured: Gomukhi Dam

Town / base

Kallakurichi

District capital carved from Viluppuram, base for the Kalvarayan hills and the Gomukhi dam.

Gomukhi DamKallakurichi townSri Selva Vinayagar Temple, Sankarapuram

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Featured: Manimuktha Dam

Town / base

Sankarapuram

Western town by the Manimuktha reservoir.

Manimuktha Dam

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Featured: Thirunarungondai Jain Caves (Appandainathar)

Town / base

Ulundurpet

NH-32/NH-38 junction town in the district's east.

Thirunarungondai Jain Caves (Appandainathar)

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Featured: Ulagalantha Perumal Temple (Trivikrama), Thirukovilur

Town / base

Tirukoilur

Temple town on the Thenpennai river, home of the Ulagalantha Perumal Divya Desam.

Ulagalantha Perumal Temple (Trivikrama), ThirukovilurVeeratteswarar Temple, ThirukovilurAtulya Nadheswarar Temple, ArakandanallurKabilar Hillock (Kabilar Kundru), Thirukovilur

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Featured: Kalvarayan Hills (Kalrayan Hills)

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KalrayanHills

The Kalvarayan (Kalrayan) Eastern Ghats hill range with its waterfalls and tribal villages.

Kalvarayan Hills (Kalrayan Hills)Megam FallsPeriyar Falls (Vellimalai)

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Featured: Koothandavar Temple, Koovagam

Town / base

Koovagam

Koovagam area of the district.

Koothandavar Temple, Koovagam

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Thiyagadurgam base

Town / base

Thiyagadurgam

Thiyagadurgam area of the district.

Thiyagadurgam FortArugar Cavern Temple, Thiyagadurgam

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Rishivandiyam base

Town / base

Rishivandiyam

Rishivandiyam area of the district.

Ardhanareeswarar Temple, Rishivandiyam

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Thirukovilur base

Town / base

Thirukovilur

Thirukovilur area of the district.

Adhirangam Ranganathaswamy Temple

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Featured: St. Antony's Church, Melnariyappanur

Town / base

Melnariyappanur

Melnariyappanur area of the district.

St. Antony's Church, Melnariyappanur

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Elavanasur base

Town / base

Elavanasur

Elavanasur area of the district.

Ardhanatheeswarar Temple, Elavanasur

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Kalvarayan Hills base

Town / base

Kalvarayan Hills

Kalvarayan Hills area of the district.

Kaviyam FallsPappanayakkanpatti Dam

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Veeracholapuram base

Town / base

Veeracholapuram

Veeracholapuram area of the district.

Arulmigu Meenakshi Amman Temple, KallakurichiArdhanareeswarar Temple, Veeracholapuram

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PlaceLakshmi Narasimhaswamy Temple, Parikkal

This ancient Vishnu temple is a Narasimha kshetra where Lord Narasimha is seated in a calm, smiling form beside his consort Lakshmi, and is said to be the only temple in India showing the Lord and Mother embracing each other. It was built by King Vasantharaja of Vriddhachalam and is regarded as very old. Two Hanuman shrines, Veera Anjaneya and Bhakta Anjaneya, stand together here, and Parikkal lies between the Thenpennai and Kedilam rivers about 18 km from Ulundurpet.

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What are the best places to visit in Parikkal?

Top places to visit in Parikkal include Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy Temple, Parikkal — each has a full guide with how to reach it and what to see nearby on this page.

What is the best time to visit Parikkal?

November to February is the coolest, most comfortable season to visit Parikkal and the rest of Tamil Nadu. April to June is very hot, and the October–December north-east monsoon brings the delta its main rains.