Goddess Amirthavalli Thayar is manifestation of Mother
Goddess Lakshmi and in this manifestation she is the consort of Narasimha Murti
at Sholinghur Temple in Vellore District in Tamil Nadu.
Legend has it that Goddess Lakshmi appeared from one of the ponds near Sholinghur Temple . Amrutha Valli Thayar emerged from the pond
sitting on a thousand petal lotus flower.
She was given the name Amirthavalli as she was holding the a
creeper of the Amrita plant.
She married Narasimha on a Friday and hence the day is associated
with the Goddess.
It is widely believed that Goddess Amirthavalli blesses her
devotees with prosperity, good, long life and happiness.