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 Temple info -2406 கோயில் தகவல் -2406 Shri Veeranarayana Swami Gudi, Gadag Shri Veeranarayana Swami Gudi – (Gadaga), CJJG+MRC, Hanuman Gardi, Agrahar, Gadag-Betigeri, Karnataka 582101  Shri Veeranarayan Temple is located at Gadag, Karnataka.and at a distance of 420 Kms from Bangalore. The Veeranarayana temple is a protected monument under Archaeological Survey of India. The Veeranarayana Temple, is believed to be built by the king of Hoysala Vishnuvardhana around C. 1117 after his conversion to Hinduism.  Narayana (Maha Vishnu), the Hindu god, is the main deity in the temple. With the statues of various gods and goddesses, the gopuram looks astounding indeed. King Vishnuvardhana built some of the best specimens of Hoysala temple architecture during his reign. It is believed that at the behest of Sri Ramanujacharya, he built five temples dedicated to Narayana (Pancha Narayana Kshetras) — .Chennakeshava Temple at Belur, Cheluvanarayana Temple at Melkote, Nambinarayana Templ...

 Temple info -2405 கோயில் தகவல் -2405 Sri Nambinarayana Swami Gudi, Thondanoor Sri Nambinarayana Swami Gudi, HJ4R+RP7, Thondanoor, Karnataka 571434 Sri Nambinarayana swamy Temple is located at Thondanoor, Karnataka  at a distance of 160 kms from Bangalore. Thondanur or more familiarly known as ‘Kere Thonnur’ is an abhimana sthalam. There are 3 temples in thondanur, all close together – Sri Nambinarayana, Sri Parthasarathy and Sri Narasimha/Sri Ramanuja temples.There is Padma theertham or Ramanuja theertham near the temples. Acharya Sri Ramanujacharya took refuge here in the 11th Century when he fled from the   King, Krimikanta Raja. It is from here that Sri Yathiraja continued propagating Sri Vishista Advaitha Siddantha. During that time, Thennur was ruled by a Jain King Bittideva. His daughter, possessed by a ghost (Brahma Rakshasa), was in an uncontrollable state. Many people including Jain priests, tried their hands but in vain. Thennur Nambi, took the king to Sri Rama...

 Temple info -2253 கோயில் தகவல் -2253 Keerthi Naryan Temple Talakad Keerthi Naryan Temple is located in Talakadu is one of the Pancha Narayana Kshetrams and the presiding Deity in this temple is Keerthi Narayana . hirunarayana , Vijayanarayana , Veeranarayana , Chennakeshava Narayana . Keerthinarayana is one of the Pancha Narayana (Vishnu) shrines built in the year 1117 AD by King Vishnuvardhana around the same time, as ordained by the Lord. The other four temples are dedicated to Thirunarayana at Melkote, Vijayanarayana at Thonnur, Veeranarayana at Gadag and Chennakeshava Narayana at Belur. In the sanctum at the Keerthinarayana temple, the nine-foot-tall image of the Lord with Shanku, Chakra and Gadha stands majestically on Garuda Peeta. Nearby is the well-known Lakshminarayana temple. The Lord here is seen having a balance and kundumani in His hands. The place is revered as sacred as Kashi. The main temple premise is also installed by idols of Ramanujar, Nammazhwar and Vedantha d...

 Temple info -296 கோயில் தகவல்-296 Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple – for the Devotees of Lord Vishnu Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple is situated in Mandya district of Karnataka state in India. The temple, also known as Thirunarayanapura, is built on rocky hills called as Yadugiri or Yadavagiri overlooking the Kaveri valley. Lord Vishnu is worshipped in different forms across the world and Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple is one of the many temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple is located about 156 kilometers from Bangalore and about 48 kilometers from Mysore. Quick Facts about Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple Timings:30 AM -1.30 PM, 4.00 PM to 6.00 PM and 7.00 PM to 8.00 PM Entry Fee: Na Photography: Prohibited Approximate Visit Duration: One Hour Best Time to Visit: October to February Address: Pandavapura Taluk, Mandya Dist, Melukote – 571431  History of Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple is over 1000 years old. The engravings on the temple mention the histor...

#Mystictemplesseenbyme# 52.Chennakeshava Temple,Belur The Chennakeshava Temple, also referred to as Keshava, Kesava or Vijayanarayana Temple of Belur, is a 12th-century Hindu temple in the Hassan district of Karnataka state, India. It was commissioned by King Vishnuvardhana in 1117 CE, on the banks of the Yagachi River in Belur also called Velapura, an early Hoysala Empire capital. The temple was built over three generations and took 103 years to finish.  It was repeatedly damaged and plundered during wars, repeatedly rebuilt and repaired over its history. It is 35 km from Hassan city and about 200 km from Bengaluru. Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Hassan Deity Chennakeshava (Vishnu) State Karnataka Country India Architecture Type Hoysala Creator Hoysala Vishnuvardhana Completed 12th-century Sri Chennakeshava Temple Chennakesava (lit, "handsome Kesava") is a form of the Hindu god Vishnu. The temple is dedicated to Vishnu and has been an active Hindu temple since its fo...