FAMOUS TEMPLES OF KARNATAKA

   

1.CHAMUNDESHWARI TEMPLE  
Chamundi hills located at Mysore ,Karnataka state of India.
The hill is 3489 ft above the sea levels and is 12 km from Mysore city.
The energitic visitors are ready to climb the chamundi hills with barefoot to the top of the hills.It is said that Raja Wodeyar intended to build a Gopura,and for that purpose erected four pillar post,which were removed when the present gopura was built by Krishnaraja Wodeyar . 

MAIN GOPURAM CHAMUNDESHWARI TEMPLE

Atop of the hill the famous Sri Chamundeshwari Temple.
Chamundi or Durga is the fierce form of shakti.
The God is believed to be an incarnation of Parvati,the consort of Lord shiva.

A Temple of a great antiquity with over 1000 years of background. 

2.SRIKANTESHWARASWAMY TEMPLE (NANJANGUD)

Nanjangud temple is located in Mysore district in the state of Karnataka.
The name Nanjangud is derived from the huge Nanjundeshwara or Shrikanteshwara temple dedicated to God Shiva.
The temple is 23 km from the Mysore city.

NANJANGUD MAIN GOPURAM

Well known for car festival held during March-April month.
Newly married couple offer many things during the festival to get blessings of Lord Shri kanteswara.
The main temple is believed to be constructed during Cholas and Gangas.
hnu with Sridevi and Bhudevi.

The main entrance gopuram was constructed during Krishnaraja wodeyar-3 period.The main temple length is 385 ft and width is 160ft.
The Temple has 3 main deities Lord Nanjundeshwara,Goddess Parvathi and Lord Vis

 3.SRI RANGANATHA SWAMY TEMPLE (SRIRANGAPATANA)
Dedicated to Lord Vishnu,Ranganatha Swamy Temple stands beautifully in Srirangapatana near Mysore city.
Chamundi hills is about 13 km from Mysore,which is a prominent city in Karnataka state.
Idol of lord is in resting posture on abed of serpent Aadi sesha.
Aadi sesha is said to haveseven heds and often depicted with the Lord Vishnu.

Chamundieswari Temple is a Hindhu temple located on the top of Chamundi hills about 13km from Mysore city.
The Temple was buit in the 9 th centuary AD by Ganga cheitain Tirumalaraya.

The Temple tower was built in 849 AD.
The Temple received huge support from Hoysala and vijayanagara kings,mysore Wodeyars,Hyder Ali.

       

4.MAHADESHWARA BETTA

Mahadeshwara Betta is a pilgrim town located in the kollegal taluk of karnataka.

It is situated at 150 km from Mysore and 210 km from Bengalure.
Male Mahadeshwara hills the sacred temple of Lord Shiva.
Elevation of 900m or 3000 Feet.
The Mahadeshwara Temple was built by Junje Gowda Rich Kuruba Gowda Landlord.

There is water stream flowing from a perennial source called antarangange where devotees take a holy bath.