Sri Prasanna Venkata Narasimha Swamy Temple is located in Perumal Koil Street in Raghunathapuram which is a part of West Saidapet. The full name of the Temple is Sri Alarmel Mangai Thaayar Samedha Sri Prasanna Venkata Narasimha Perumal Temple. This Temple has a spectacular East facing 5 tiered Rajagopuram and Devotees may have to climb down 5 to 6 steps to reach the Temple premises. There is a stone Dwajasthambam followed by a Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam, a Dwajasthambam or Kodi Maram and a West facing Garudalwar Sannadhi looking towards the Moolasthanam. There is a multi pillared Mandapam leading to the Moolasthanam and on top of the Gopuram of this Mandapam is a coloured Idol of Perumal flanked by His Consorts. On the right flank leading to the Moolasthanam are the South facing Sub Shrines of Sri Viswaksenar, Nammalwar, Thirumangai Alwar, Bhagawath Ramanujar, Manavala Maamunigal, Pillailogachariar and the Sub Shrine of Sri Ramar. Facing this Ramar Sub Shrine is a North facing Sub Shrine of Sri Anjaneyar and on either side of this Anjaneyar Sub Shrine there are North facing Idols of all the Alwars. The Alwars Idols are as follows: Thirukachi Nambi, Madurakavi Alwar, Thiruppanalwar, Thondaradipodi Alwar, Periyalwar, Kulasekara Alwar, Thirumazhisai Alwar, Peialwar, Boothath Alwar and Poigai Alwar. There is an East facing Idol of Sri Aadhi Seshan. At the threshold of the Moolasthanam are the two Idols of Jayan and Vijayan who are the official Dwara Baalakas standing guard here. The story behind the Temple can be elucidated as follows: Initially there was a Sri Ramar Temple here. In one of the dreams of a Devotee Perumal had appeared and had asked him to construct a Temple and at the same time the Idol of Sri Narasimhar was excavated from the Mother Earth while digging. Soon the Moolavar was renamed as Sri Prasanna Venkata Narasimha Perumal. In the Sanctum Sanctorum the Presiding Deity of Sri Prasanna Venkata Perumal is seen East facing and in a standing posture with His Consorts Sri Devi and Bhoo Devi flanking Him on either side. Beneath Him the Idol of Sri Narasimhar too is seen East facing.

The outer peripheral has the Shrine of the Thaayar who is known as Sri Alarmelmangai Thaayar. The Shrine of this Thaayar is East facing in a multi pillared Mandapam and Devotees may have to climb a few steps to reach. Sri Alarmelmangai Thaayar is seen in sitting posture Blessing Her Devotees and the Urchavamoorthy Idol of the Thaayar is seen within the same Shrine. There is room for the Devotees to circumambulate the Shrine of the Thaayar. Close to the Shrine of Thaayar is a North facing Sub Shrine of Sri Chakkarathalwar and to the rear of this is an South facing Yoga Narasimhar. There is an East facing Sub Shrine of Andal in the outer peripheral and Sri Andal is seen in a standing posture within Her multi pillared Mandapam. 

There is a West facing Yaaga Saalai and close to it is a Sorga Vaasal or Paramapatha Vaasal. The Temple has a huge Alankara Mandapam which is South facing and opposite to this is a four pillared Mnadapam used for Divine purposes. The Temple has a Madapalli for Ritual puurposes. The Temple has a well maintained Ghoshala. There is a Nandavanam outside the Rajagopuram in which an Idol of Sri Navaneetha Krishnan could be seen. Another similar Nandhavanam is also seen and this is known as Sri Ramanujar Nandhavanam and a West facing Idol of Sri Ramanujar is kept there. Between these two Nandhavanam is a four pillared Mandapam and the Temple authorities have stacked the Temple Vahanams in a temporary enclosure. Close to this is a Temple Chariot which is kept in the open. The Temple is run and maintained by a Private Trust comprising of Balija Chettiyars. There is No Hundi kept anywhere in the Temple and they do not charge or demand money for Archanai. This Temple is meticulous and clean.

Address: 15/8, Perumal Koil St, Sarathy Nagar, West Saidapet, Chennai.

Contact Details: 92832 52250 and 98409 80124

Temple Timings:  6 AM  to 11 AM and  5 PM to 9 PM

Distance from Mannady to West Saidapet is 14 Kms

Distance from Thiruvottiyur to West Saidapet is 23 Kms

Distance from Avadi to West Saidapet is 22 Kms

Distance from Ponneri to West Saidapet is 44 Kms

Distance from Minjur to West Saidapet is 36 Kms

Distance from Devadanam to West Saidapet is 44 Kms

Distance from Thirumazhisai to West Saidapet is 23 Kms

Distance from Sriperumbudur to West Saidapet is 39 Kms

Distance from Gerugambakkam to West Saidapet is 12 Kms

Distance from Kundrathur to West Saidapet is 21 Kms

Distance from Guduvancheri to West Saidapet is 29 Kms

Distance from Singaperumal Koil to West Saidapet is 41 Kms

Distance from Kancheepuram to West Saidapet is 73 Kms

Distance from Thakkolam to West Saidapet is 63 Kms

Distance from Thiruvallur to West Saidapet is 43 Kms

Distance from Thiruthani to West Saidapet is 85 Kms

Distance from Anna Nagar to West Saidapet is 10 Kms

Distance from K.K.Nagar to West Saidapet is 5 Kms

Distance from Valasaravakkam to West Saidapet is 9 Kms

Distance from Villivakkam to West Saidapet is 13 Kms

Distance from Vadapalani to West Saidapet is 4 Kms

Nearest Railway Station Saidapet R.S.

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