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Places To Visit in Namakkal

Namakkal, a town in the district of the same name, in Tamil Nadu has come to be famous because of an ancient Anjaneyar(Hanuman)temple here. It is also popularly known as the Dakshina Srisailam. The temple shelters a humongous idol of Lord Hanuman in a standing posture, with His hands, clasped together as if to worship someone or something. This pose is called Vishwaroopa Darshan.

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Places To Visit in Namakkal

Arulmigu Narasimha Swamy Temple, located in the district of Namakkal of Tamil Nadu, sees tourists coming from all over the state. Scholars believe that the temple was built around the 8th century by the Pandya kings. This is the temple facing which Lord Hanuman stands in a worshipping posture. The temple of Arulmigu Narasimha Swamy is built in the Dravidian style of architecture. The temple is carved out of the hill and is located at the foothills of the Namakkal Fort. The fort itself is another crowd-puller in the town. Every year, a 15-day Panguni Uthiram festival is organised during the month of March-April, when the processional deities are taken out in streets.

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Places To Visit in Namakkal

Namakkal Fort or Rock Fort, located atop a hillock that’s made of a single rock, is another famous attraction in the Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu. Built during the reign of Thirumalai Nayak, in the 17th century, the fort stands a historical symbol today. The fort is spread over an area of one-and-a-half acres. There are two religious sites located within the fort: one is a mosque and another is Narasimha Swamy Temple.