Lord Narasimha Temples

The ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu are Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, Parasurama, Rama, Balarama, Krishna and Kalki avatarams. Narasimha avatar is well-known and one of the most worshipped avatars among all.

The specific purpose of Narasimha  avathara was for protection of his devotee, Prahlada, from his demon father Hiranyakasipa, and to prove a point to make true the words of his devotee that God is in existence every where. Prahlada’s episode proves that God will always come to the rescue of his devotees who prays Him with sincere devotion.

There are many temples in our country dedicated to Lord Narasimha out of which majority are in South India and more so in Andhra Pradesh.

Major temples of Lord Narasimha:

Andhra Pradesh:

• Ahobilam, Kurnool District
• Yadagirigutta, Nalgonda District
• Mangalagiri, Guntur District
• Simhachalam, Visakhapatnam District
• Dharmapuri, Karimnagar District
• Antarvedi, East Godavari District
• Mattapalli, Nalgonda District
• Kadiri, Anantapur District

Tamil Nadu:

• Namakkal, Namakkal District
• Ghatikachala, Sholingar, Vellore District
• Singaperumal Koil, Kancheepuram District
• Parikkal, Villupuram District
• Chinthalavadi, Karur District

Karnataka:

• Melukote, Mandya District
• Saligrama, Udupi District
• Mulabagalu, Kolar District

Kerala:

• Puthuruthy, Thrissur District

Shakti Peethas

Shakti sacrificed herself at her father King Daksha's yaga. Lord Shiva started dancing with her body. The world was devastated because of Shiva's anger. In order to stop this penance, Lord Vishnu cut up Shakti's body using his Sudarshan Chakra. The body parts fell all over ancient India.  These places are called Shakti Peethas. Now these temples are located in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

1. Hinglaj– Mountain cave near Las Bela, Baluchistan, Pakistan
2. Karavira Vasini (Shree Karveer Nivasini Mahalakshmi temple) – Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
3. Sunanda/Ugratara – Uttar Shikarpur, Barisal District, Bangladesh
4. Kashmira – Amarnath temple, Pahalgam, Anantnag District, Jammu&Kashmir, INDIA
5. Jwalamukhi/Siddhida – Jwalamukhi, Kangra District, Himachal Pradesh, India
6. Tripura malini – Jalandhar, Punjab, India
7. Jaya Durga(Temple of Vaidyanath) – Deogarh, Deogarh District, Jarkhand, India
8. Gureswari(Temple of Pashupatinath) – Khatmandu, Nepal
9. Dakshaini/Manasa – Mansarovar, Tibet
10. Vimala/Utkala (Temple of Jagannath) – Puri, Orissa, India
11. Gandaki chandi – Muktinath, Dhawalagiri, Nepal
12. Bahula – Ketugram, Bardhaman district, West Bengal, India
13. Mangala Chandi(Manakaleshwar temple) – Ujjain, near Rudra Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India
14. Bhavani/Chattala – Chandranath hill, Chottagram, Chittagong District, Bangladesh.
15. Tripura Sundari – Radha Kishorepur, Udaipur, Tripura, India
16. Trisrota/Bhramari – Shalbari, Jalpaiguri District, West Bengal, India
17. Maha Kali – Neelachal hills, Kamakhya, Near Gauhati, Assam, India
18. Yugadya/Bhutadhatri – Khir gram, Bardhaman District, West Bengal , India
19. Kali – Kali ghat, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
20. Lalita/Alopi – Near Akshay vat, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
21. Jayanti – Kalajore Bourbhag, Jaintia pur, Sylhet district, Bangladesh
22. Vimala/Kirita – Berhampur, Mushirabad District, West Bengal, India
23. Visalakshi/Manikarnika – Near Annapurna temple, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
24. Sharvani/Kanyasharma – Kumarikund, Chittagong district, Bangladesh
25. Savitri/Bhadra Kali – Thanesar, Near Kurukshetra, Haryana, India
26. Gayatri/Manivedika – Gayatri Hill, Pushkar, Near Ajmeer, Rajasthan, India
27. Mahalakshmi/Bhramaramba – Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh, India
28. Kamakshi/Deva Garbha – Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District, Tamilnadu, India
29. Shaila/Shona – Amarkantak, Shahdol District, Madhya Pradesh, India
30. Shivani – Sita pur, Chitrakut District, Uttar Pradesh, India
31. Uma/Brindavana – Vrindavan, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
32. Suchi/Narayani – Suchindram, Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu, India
33. Varahi/Pancha sagara – Narasimha Wadi, Near Sangli, Maharashtra, India
34. Aparna/Karatoya tata – Bhavani pur, Sher pur thana, Bogra district, Bangladesh
35. Sundari/Sri Parvata – Tripurantakam, Sri Sailam, Andhra Pradesh, India
36. Kapali/Vibhasa – Tamluk, Medini pur district, West Bengal, India
37. Prabhasa/Chandrabhaga – Somnath, Gujarat, India
38. Avanti/Bhairava Parvata – Garh Kali, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India
39. Bhramari/Janasthana – Nashik, Maharashtra, India
40. Manikyamba/Vishwa Matrka – Draksharamam, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India
41. Ratnavali/Kumari – Krishnanagar, Khanakul, Hugli District, West Bengal, India
42. Mithila/Uma devi – Janakpur, Nepal
43. Nalahati/Kali – Nalhati, Birbhum District, West Bengal, India
44. Chamundeswari/Jaya Durga – Chamundi Hills, Mysore, Karnataka, India
45. Mahisha Mardini – Bakreshwar, Dubrajpur, Birbhum District, West Bengal, India
46. Yashora/Yashoreshwari – Maheswaripur, Daulatpur, Bangladesh
47. Attahasa/Pullara – Labpur, Ahmedpur, Birbhum District, West Bengal, India
48. Nandini/Nandipura – Nandikeshwari Temple, Sainthia, Birbhum District, West Bengal, India
49. Sankari/Indrakshi – Thirukkoneswaran Temple, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
50. Virata/Ambika – Bairat, Near Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
51. Magadha/Sarvanandakari – Maharaj Ganj, Patna, Bihar, India

Tamil historical novels - Full list

Here is the list of tamil historical novels. This is a dynamic list and will keep updating this list If I come to know about any new novels. I will try to provide the publishers of these novels later.

I was inspired by Kalki's ponniyin selvan, to read more tamil historical novels and to know more about our ancestors and their life styles. I am hoping that someone will get inspired by reading some of these novels.

A. Dayanandam

Gunavathi Kottam

Kaviri Chozhan

Madhuraiyai Katha Maravan

Malarvizhi

Mummudi Chozhan

Valvil Oori

Aikann

Adhiyaman Kadhali

Karikalan Kanavu

Neiythalil Pootha Kurinchi

Nellik Kani

Oormilai

Akilan

Kayal Vizhi

Paavai Vilakku

Vengayin Mainthan

Vetri Thirunagar

Amutha Ganesan

Thanjai Ilavarasi

Anusha Venkatesh

Kaviri Mainthan

Thillaiyil Oru Kollaikkaran

Aringhar Anna

Irumbaram

Irumbu Mull Veli

Kalinga Raani

Aru.Ramanathan

Raja Raja Cholan

Veerapandiyan Manaivi

Arulnambi

Mannargal Vazhvil Suvaiyana Kadhaigal

Arun

Neelamalai Ilavarasi

Balakrishnan

Danayakkan Kottai

Senjikkottai

Balakumaaran

Udayaar - History Of Raja Raja Chozhan

Kadigai

Balasubramaniyam

Pon Andhi

Chandra Vadhana

Baskaradhasan

Kalinga Rayan Kadhai

Maa Veeran Marutha Nayagam

Theeran Chinnamalai

Bharathavan

Kanji Paavai        

Neela Keysi

Gokul Sheshadtri

Cherar Kottai

Paisasam

Rajakesari

Gouthama Neelambaran

Marudhanayagam

Vetri Magudam

Hasan

Sindhu Nathik Karaiyinile

Idaipadi Amuthan

Ezhukarai Soorya Kangeyan

Ilangavin

Chozha Madhevi

Ilasai Manian

Vamsamani Dheepigai

Ilavarasan

Greakka Nayagi

Indira Subramaniyam

Madhurai Arasi

Pandiya Nayagi

Sethu Nattu Vengai

Vikrama Vikrama

Paaraseega Perazhagi

Rasa Simman

Veera Thirumagan

Yadhava Raani

Indra Soundarrajan

Ainthu Vazhi Moondru Vaasal

Jagasirpi

Arulmozhi Nangai

Madhuranthagi

Magarayazh Mangai

Marampaavai

Nandhivarman Kathali

Nayagi Narchonai

Pathinik Kottam

Santhana Thilagam

Thiruchitrambalam

Jayanthi Rajan

Chola Nagam

Kanal Paravai

Jegasirpiyan

Alavayazhagan

Paththini Kottam

Thiruchitrtrambalam

Jegatha

Viduthalai Vengai

K A Rajendran

Malaiyaman Thirumudikari

K M Munshi

Jaya Somnath

Ka. Na. Subramaniyan

Thomas Vandhaar

Kabilan

Madhuranthagi

Maravan Magal

Naga Nandhini

Nandhik Kalambagam

Nithilavalli

Pallavar Komagan

Pandiyan Thirumeni

Peeli Valai

Perunthurai Nayagan

Porchellvi

Silambu Selvi

Villavan Gothai

Kalaimani

Ponnivanathu Poonguyil

Kalainghar

Payum Puli Pandara Vanniyan

Ponnar Sankar

Romapuri Pandiyan

Thenpandi Singam

Kalki

Parthiban Kanavu

Ponniyin Selvan

Sivagamiyin Sabatham

Kalki Rajendran

Ravikula Thilagan

Kamalapriya

Kadal Maindhan

Kongu Thilagam

Madhura Valli

Pokkisha Veettai

Kandeeban

Raja Nandhi

Kannadasan

Ayiram Theevu Angayarkannai

Kadal Konda Thennadu

Pari Malaikkodi

Seraman Kadhali

Umaiyan Kottai

Kannan Krishnan

Kalapirarai Vendra Kavalan

Kannan Makesh

Gantharva

Neelamathiyin Kadhal

Kaveri Nadan

Sengani

Kaviazhagan

Kopperunthevi

Maaveeran Pulithevan

Ko Kalaivendhan

Selvamani

Kousigan

Adimaiyin Thiyagam

Juleha

Paavai Mandram

Pamini Paavai

Kovi Manisegaran

Kanji Kathiravan

Pon Veintha Perumal

Raja Garjanai

Agni Kobam

Ajatha Sathru

Chithrangi

Chozha Dheepam

Ilavarasi Mohanangi

Historical Stories

Gangai Nachiyar

Kutrala Kurunji

Kalaiyar Kovil Ratham

Kandharva Thathai

Kanthaari

Kollip Pavai

Kudavayil Kottam

Kumari /Peimagal Ilaveyini /Hyder Ali

Malaya Marutham

Manbumigu Muthalamaichar

Mayiliragu

Midhakkum Thimingilangal

Mudisootu Vizha

Naga Nandhini

Nayakka Maadhevikal

Penmaniyeam

Porkkala Poompavai

Raja Mohini

Raja Tharangani

Samrat Ashokan

Sembiyan Selvi

Senji Selvan

Sera Sooriyan

Sudhandhira Theevil Vellai Naaraigal

Thogai Mayil

Thoothu Nee Sollivaarai

Varaga Nathikkaraiyil

Vengai Vanam

Kurumbur Kuppusami

Pandiya Kumaran

Lakshmi Rajarathinam

Pallavap Pavai

Lakshminarayanan

Theeran Thippusulthan

Vijaya Nandhini

Lakshmiramanan

Anaiya Vilakku

Loorthu Raj

Idukkan Kalaindha Natpu

M. Annamalai

Kuruthi Chooru

M.V. Somu

Nandhavanam

Ravi Chandhirika

Madhavan

Thiruma Valavan

Madhura

Manjal Pura

Mannukku Oru Mutham

Panjalankurichi Veera Vaal

Raja Kanni

Magarishi

Sanakiya Sambrajiyam

Mahizhnan

Vanjiyin Vanjam

Maraimalai Adigal

Naga Nattarasi Kumutha Valli

Mayilvahanan

Adallarasi

Sembiyan Selvan

Moovendhar Muthu

Natpin Vilaiyattu

Mu Metha

Maguda Nila

Solanila

Mukilan

Kaveri Naadan

Raja Nandhi

Salukkiyan Sabatham

Vaigaiyin Maindhan

Vijaya Tharangini

N Parthasarathi

Kabadapuram

Manipallavam

Nithilavalli

Pandimaa Devi

Rani Mangammal

Vanjima Nagaram

Vetri Muzhakkam

Nachiappan

Sanakiyanai Vendraval

Nanjil Mannan

Muthazhagi

Narasimma

Kalachakkram

Ranga Ratinam

Navan

Krishna Vamsam

Nazeer

Aval Anniyamanaval Allal

Neelambaran

Chithira Punnagai

Chozha Vengai

Ezhavendhan Sangili

Kalinga Mogini

Mandhira Utham

Mannan Madathu Nilavu

Masidoniya Maaveeran

Mohini Kottai / / 

Pallava Mohini

Kalinga Mohini

Nila Mutram

Pallavan Thantha Ariyanai

Pandiayan Ula

Raja Kanganam

Raja Peetam

Raja Pokkisham

Sanakiyarin Kadhal

Moongil Palam

Mannan Madathu Nilavu

Vasavathathaiyin Kadhal

Vetri Thilagam

Seran Thandha Parisu

Sethubandhanam

Simmak Kottai

Udaya Boomi

Vengai Vijayam

Vetri Magudam

Vijaya Nandhini

Pa. Krishnan

Pulinagakkondrai

Pagainadan

Kumarathevan

Kundhavaiyin Kanavau

Snegavalli

Veeramaadhevi

Pannan

Perunthevi

Pathaimainthan

Patti Vikramathithan Kadhaigal

Pon Padmanabhan

Maveeran Shersha

Pon Paramaguru

Magadha Magudam

Poovannan

Baranar Keeta Parisu

Kandarathithan Kadhal

Raja Natpu

Prapanjan

Inbakkeni

Kanneeral Kaappom

Manudam Vellum

Vaanam Vasappadum

R. Balasubramanian

Pandiya Nayagan

Ra Ki Rangarajan

Naan, Krishnadevaraayan

Vaalin Mutham

Ra Su Nallaperumal

Marukkozhundhu Mangai

Raja Balachandar

Nandhik Kodi

Raja Rathinam

Raja Nayagi

Rajaguru

Chola Rani

Mamannan Ula

Ramanathan

Veerapandiyan Manaivi

Vetrivel Veerathevan

Rv

Adhithan Kadhal

Sengamalavalli

S. Kulasekaran

Chozhar Kula Ponmalargal

S.A. Vetrichelvan

Kural Kanda Cholan

S.L.S

Buvana Mohini

Sandilyan

Alai Arasi

Avani Sundari

Chandarmathi

Chithranjani

Ilaya Rani

Indira Kumari

Jala Mohini

Kadal Vendhan

Jaladeepam

Jeeva Bhoomi

Kadal Pura

Kadal Rani

Kanni Maadam

Madhahaviyin Manam

Malai Arasi

Malai Vasal

Mangala Devi

Manjal Aaru

Manmalar

Mohana Chilai

Mohini Vanam

Mohini Vanam

Malai Vasal

Mannan Magal

Mogana Silai

Moongil Kottai

Naga Deepam

Naga Devi

Neel Vizhi

Neela Mangai

Neelavalli

Neela Rathi

Pallava Peedam

Pandiyan Bhavani

Pallava Thilakam

Raaniyin Kanavu

Raja Yogam

Rajyasree

Rana Hammer

Raja Muththirai

Raja Perigai

Raja Thilakam

Seran Chelvi

Udhayabanu

Vasantha Kalam

Vilai Raani

Vijayamaadevi

Yavana Rani

Sankara Narayanan R

Moondram Nandhivarman

Raja Narthagi

Raja Neethi

Raja Vamsam

Santhi Meenakshi

Indira Theevu

Saroja Shanmugam

Vikraman Kadhali

Savariraj

Paraseega Paingili

Seethala Pakirisamy

Maha Dhravidam

Sidharthan

Sevvanam

Sindhubath

Chozha Vengaigal

Sri Venugopalan

Kallazhagar Kathali

Madura Vijayam

Mokavalli Thoothu

Thiruvarangan Ula

Sreekumar

Oru Amara Kathai

Sujaatha

Kaandhaloor Vasanthakumaran Kathai

Raththam Ore Niram

T.P. Perumal

Sirpiyin Kanavu

Thamarai Manalan

Andhapuram

Idhya Valli

Indira Vizha

Then Malai Kanni

Thanjai Vanan

Kalam Kanda Kavinghan

Karikarperuvalathan

Thiruvasagan

Veeramaadhevi

Thivahar

Thirumalaith Thirudan

Vamsadhara

Vichithra Chithan

Udhayanan

Aapthiran

Chozha Kulanthagan

Mayil Kottai

Mayil Nira Mangai

Mouriya Puyal

Pandiya Murasu

Samuthira Gosham

Singala Puyal

Velvithoon

V Rajasekaran

Ilaya Vendhan

V S Kantekar

Yayathi

V. Ashokkumar

Amoga Varshan

V.Divakar

Thirumalai Thirudan

Vamsadhara

V.Lakshmanan

Kanni Paavai

Neelaveni

Vadivelu

Sembiyar Thilagam

Venugopalan

Kallazhagar Kadhali

Kundalakesi

Kuvai Nadhi Theeram

Manmadha Pandian

Mohavalli Thoothu

Mohini Thirukkolam

Swarnamugi

Thiruvarangan Ula

Vijai

Aranmanai Ragasiyam

Vikraman

Chithravalli

Thiyaga Vallaban

Chola Magudam

Alavai Arasi

Yazh Nangai

Vanjinagar

Vanji Mangalathevan Magal

Abimana Valli

Chozha Ilavarasan Kanavu

Gangapuri Kavalan

Kadal Mallai Kadhali

Kanji Sundari

Kannikkottai Ilavarasi

Klothungan Kanavu

Kondrai Malar Kumari

Kovur Koonan

Kulothungan Sabatham

Madhurai Magudam

Mangalathevan Magal

Manikka Veenai

Maravarman Kadhali

Nachiyar Magal

Nanthipuraththu Nayagi

Pandiya Magudam

Pakaivanin Kadhali

Oru Vaal Oru Magudam

Iru Vizhigal

Parandhagan Magal

Parivathini

Periya Piratti

Raja Rajan Sabatham

Rajathithan Sabatham

Rathina Haram

Sozha Ilavarasan Kanavu

Therkku Vasal Mohini

Udhaya Chandran

Vadhapi Vijayam

Vallathu Ilavarasi

Vandhiyathevan Vaal

Vanjinagar Vanji

Viramuthu

Vilodu Vaa Nilavey

Vishnuvarthan

Venkatanatha Vijayam

Viswak Senan

Indhira Dhanusu

Maguda Vairam

Pandiyan Magal

Yowan Devasakayam Pillai

Upadeiyar Savarirayan Pillai