God
Lord Yoga Narasimha Swamy is presiding deity of this temple. He is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The alternate names of the Perumal are “Thakaan” and “Akkarakani”. Akkaram implies Money and Wealth. Lord Yoga Narasimha Swamy faces East direction. Lord Yoga Narasimha (big deity) on the hill-top is seated in a Yoga asana with Salagrama Hara (necklace) and Chaturbuja (Four arms). He holds Sanka (conch) and Chakra (discus) on two arms. The other two arms signify a meditative posture.
Goddess
Goddess Amirtha Valli Thayar is consort of Lord Yoga Narasimha Swamy.
Interesting Facts
- Located on 705 ft above the ground. There is a small window opposite to Lord Narasimhas Shrine at Big Hill, through which the Lord give darsan to Yoga Anjeneya at Small Hill. It is said that Yoga Anjaneya Swamy’s eyes point the feet of Yoga Narasimha Swamy.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit this temple Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.
Weather
Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 26°C during night)Average - May (33.7°C during the day and 21°C during night)Lowest - October to February (26°C during day and 17°C during night)Monsoon season - June to September
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the Temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at Temple.
- Smoking & Photography is strictly prohibited inside the Temple Premises.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 Muthukadai Bus Stand |
25.3 KM | 1800 419 4287 |
 Sholinghur Railway station |
16.5 KM | 1800111321 |
 Vellore Airport |
57.8 KM | 91-416-291201 |
Architecture
Lord Narasimha appeared before Sapta rishi and blessed them with Mukti. It is said that Lord appeared for a span of 24 min. Hence, the hill got the name Kadigachalam, where Kadigai means 24 mins and Chalam means hill. Temple is built in Dravidian style of architecture. This is a small temple with a North facing Raja Gopuram (Main tower) consists of 5 storeys and 7 kalasams. It is known from the inscription that the temple is an ancient one consisting of 7 Mandapams and a Unjal Swing Mandapam. The temple tank is known as Takkan Kulam also known as Brahma theertham. It is round-shaped and is a very big tank. The main walls of the tank are made of massive granite blocks.
Religious Significance
Lord Vishnu, after slaying the demon, Hiranyakashipu, In the Narasimha avatar reached this hill to bless the Saptha rishis, who were doing penance at the Kadikachalam hill. The Sapta (seven) rishis are: Vasistha, Kasyapa, Athiri, Jamadagni, Gautama, Bharathwaja and Viswamitra. They did penance at this hill for a Kadigai (24 minutes), prostrating before Lord Narasimha. Lord Narasimha protected his devotee Prahalada after slaying demon Hiranyakashipu and reached here straight from Ahobilam (in Andhra Pradesh) and granted moksha to these Maharishis.
Swamy Dhottachar used to worship Lord Varadaraja Perumal of Kanchi on the third day of Brahmotsavam every year. Once he was not able to visit Kanchi and thus missed the seva. The worried Dhottachar offered prayers to Lord Varadharajar sitting on the banks of Brahma Theertham at Sholinghur. Lord Varadarajar of Kanchi, Pleased by the prayers of Swamy Dhottachar, appeared before him on Garuda Vahanam (Mount). This incident resulted in a ritual called Dhottachar Seva performed on the third day of Brahmmotchavam at Kanchi Varadarajar temple even now. Sage Viswamithra meditated here for a Kadigai and obtained the Brahma Rishi title. Kadikachala Kshetra Mahatmiyam is described in Brahma Kaivartha Purana. This temple has built in 14th century by Vijayanagara Kings. This temple is renoevated in 2010.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 06:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM |
Tours
Airports
| Airport Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shamshabad | 40 KM |
| Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
| Railway Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secunderabad | 10 KM |
| Nampally | 12 KM |
| Begumpet | 6 KM |
| Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
| Bus Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGBS | 35 KM |
| CBS | 28 KM |
| kukatpally | 20 KM |
| Lingampally | 30 KM |
| Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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