Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Sholingur is dedicated to
Narasimha Avatar of Vishnu. Legend has it that Narasimha Swamy gave darshan to
Saptarishis here for a split of second and they attained moksha. It is also
believed that Prahlada had darshan of Yoga Narasimha Murti here.
There is also a shrine dedicated to Hanuman here. Anjaneya
helped a king and saved his kingdom by annihilating a demon on a Sunday. Sunday
is therefore great importance at the shrine of Hanuman here.
The water in Chakra Teertham here contains medicinal
properties.
The temple is divided into three separate shrines:
Big Hill Temple – shrines of Yoga Narasimha Swamy Shrine and
Amirthavalli is located here.
Small Hill temple – Murti of Hanuman is located here.
Town Shrine – Shrines of Adi Keshava, Bakhtositha Swamy,
Alwars and Andal are located here.