These days, temples not only draw pilgrims but also fetch tourists in general. The priest also visits the hill atop temple in the evenings.India is on a temple construction spree aiming to harness the economic potential of religious tourism. A Chowkidar remains on the hillock opening the temple for visitors who come later. He goes atop the hill at 4:30 AM and returns back by 8:30 AM. The temple is currently served by a single priest called Sekhar Bhattachariar who also looks after a small Perumal temple below. The temple festival is celebrated according to Kamakshi temple of Kanchi. This place is very powerful and all the prayers are answered in no time. This temple is completely built by devotees after lord showed up in their dreams. The hill which is opposite to Sampatha Giri is called Sapthagiri and it is believed that the 7 sages still reside in this mountain. There are two vultures that fly around the hill and people believe that they are the two brothers Kulasthiyar and Pourshtriyar. One in the top of the hill called Bramha theertham and the other at the bottom called Punasthiyar Theertham. There is a cave here called '' Annai Guha'' this cave was used by many spiritual leaders like vittobha, Hari das to meditate. There is an Anjaneyar shrine at the base of the hill and there are 840 steps to climb. Achutha Thasar, Sri Gnanananda Swamigal and Siddhar Vittoba had meditated in caves here. The hill is called Sampathgiri and the main deity is the Swayambu Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy facing south towards Thiruvannamalai along with Kanagavalli Thayar. Later people installed Lakshmi- the consort of Lord Narasimhar.
A temple was built atop of the hill for lord Narasimhar. They worshiped the lord with great bakthi and shraddha. All the villagers came together and built a Maha Mantapam for the lord Narasimhar. They were all shocked to see the lord bleed. Next day, the devotee informed this to the villagers. Lord Narasimhar said that he has come one his own to sampathgiri as shantha Murty. One the same night, Lord Narasimhar showed in one of the devotees dream. They were frightened and left for the day. One of the workers sphear hit a rock, and for everyone’s shock it started bleeding.
A group of workers were breaking down stones on a hill called Sampath Giri in Polur village in Thiruvanamalai dist. He found the uthsava Murthy and established a temple i.e. The sage went to look for the utsavamurthy with the direction given by the lord. It was in a place called Karapoondi in seyar.
Lord came in Kolasthiyar rushi's dream and gave direction as where the uthsava murthy was. It was Lord's plan that Ustavmurthy should be installed by Kolasthiyar rushi. After 48th day, Kolasthiyar's hands reappeared magically! This not only surprised the sage, but also others present. 3 mandalams) and circled the SampathGiri. He took bath at ''seyyar'' (3kms from polur) for 48 days (i.e. Even after losing both hands Sage Kolasthiyar continued to worship the lord with great devotion. In the spur of the moment, Pulasthiya rushi chopped his younger brother Kolasthiyar’s hands. A fight broke up between the two brothers as who would take the mango. Impressed by their bakthi, lord gave them a mango. These two sages did penance to lord Narasimhar and the lord was impressed by their devotions. These two rushis were ardent devotees of Lord Narasimhar.
Lord Narasimhar invited two brothers namely kolasthiyar Rushi and Pulasthiyar Rushis to this temple. It is about 33 Kms from the former and 48 Kms from the latter and 55 Kms from Vandavasi.ġ. Polur is situated on the state highway between Tiruvannamalai and Vellore district. Name : Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple
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