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Kikkeri Brahmeshvara temple KR Pete tourism Mandya Tourism near Shravanabelagola Karnataka tourism

Kikkeri Brahmeshvara temple at KR Pete tourism, Mandya tourism near Shravanabelagola Karnataka tourism.Kikkeri is a small village on State Highway 7 (Arsikere - Mysore Road), KR pete taluk . The Brahmeshvara temple is located next to Kikkeri Amanikere(Lake). The Brahmeshvara temple (also spelt Brahmeshwara) is an ancient stone carved temple, a fine specimen of 12th century Hoysala architecture and is located in the town of Kikkeri of Mandya district in Karnataka state, India. The temple was built in 1171 AD by a wealthy lady called Bommare Nayakiti during the rule of Hoysala King Narasimha I. This temple is a protected monument under the Karnataka state division of the Archaeological Survey of India. The temple is dedicated to Eshwara and the presence of Brahma on the doorway leads to the naming of the diety as Brahmeshwara. This is a Trikutachala temple and is facing East Direction. Thr temple is Conserved & Maintained by DIRECTORATE OF ARCHAEOLOGY & MUSEUMS, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, MYSORE DIVISION.
The steps to a small kalyani telling the story of a Shiva Bhakta being taken to Kailasa after obtaining Veera Gathi in a war by the Shiva Dhootas in a Pallaki(palanquine)
Just next to Kalyani is the abode of Kala Bhairava, this idol is carefully crafted and one can find the Dog, the official follower of Kalabhairava. The idol holds a Kodli(axe), Billu (Bow) .
The design of the temple is unique. the interior of the temple has been widened beyond its base by making the outer walls bulge out in a convex shape. This is a ekakuta (single shrine) construction. There is a four feet tall image of the Hindu god Shiva in one of the niches of the navaranga (hall). The madanika figures (also called salabhanjika, refers to the sculpture of a woman, displaying stylized feminine features) carved on the capitals of the pillars of the hall are works of fine art.
the Hoysala crest (emblem of the Hoysala warrior stabbing a lion) over the sukhanasi. decorative Nandi (bull) facing the shrine in Brahmaeshvara temple, Kikkeri. Kikkeri is 70 kms from Mysore and 150 kms from Bangalore, 11 kms from KR Pete. It is only 10 km from the historically important town of Shravanabelagola (in Hassan district).
The other places of interest nearby offered by Mandya tourism are are Gaganachukki Falls, hydro electric power project at Shivanasamudra Falls, old stone bridge Lushington bridge, Bheemeshwari,1200 years old Marehalli Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Marehalli, Malavalli, Ruins of Panchalingeshwara Temple at Somanathapura, Unknown stone carved ruin temple at Somanathapura, oldest Dam in Karnataka || 900 years old Madhavmantri Dam, temples of Talakadu, the Pathaleshwara, Maruleshwara, Arkeshwara, Vaidyanatheshwara and Mallikarjuna temples, the five Lingas believed to represent the five faces of Shiva, form the Pancha pathi and have become famous. Talakadu is one of the Pancha Narayana Kshetrams where the Keerthi Narayana temple was established and the presiding Deity in this temple is Keerthi Narayana,18 feet tall Ancient Bahubali statue at KRS backwaters, Arethippur Mandya, 1200 years old excavated jain basadi at Kanakagiri, Excavated Ancient statue of Bhagawan Bahubali at Arethippur KM Doddi of Mandya District.Basadihalli, venugopala swamy temple at KRS backwaters on the banks of Kaveri River, the Sri Narayana Swamy temple at Anandur, the submerged stone carved temple , Gommatagiri -a heritage jain center, Somanathapura Hoysala temple, Muthathi forest and Bheemeshwari Cauveri fishing camp.

Thotada Mane | Kere Thonnur | Sri Nambinarayana swamy Temple

Thotada Mane
It is a unique hotel which servers yummy food with full hygiene. The prices are reasonable. Service is little slow, but as we are here for enjoyment you really don't think about the time.

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Kere Thonnur or Thonnur Kere
It is in Mandya district of Karnataka state, India.
Kere Thonnur is located 10.3KM north of Pandavapura town on the road to Narayanapura village from Banglore-Mysore Highway.
Kere Thonnur is a well-known tourist spot because of the green paddy fields, ancient temples and the twin lakes. Many of the Kannada films were shot in this village and the adjacent village of Shingapoore.

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Sri Nambinarayana swamy Temple
One of the most neat and clean temple. There's up gradation work is going around, well maintained temple with really good idols. The temple is located in middle of a village and hence there are no flurry of people here even on the weekends, it probably would get crowded only on festival period.

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Yoga Narasimha Temple at Melukote Pandavpura Mandya tourism Karnataka tourism Melkote tourism

Yoga Narasimha Temple at Melukote at Pandavpura Mandya tourism Karnataka tourism Melkote tourism.
Yoga Narasimha Temple is situated under the Pandavpura Taluk in the Mandya district of Karnataka. Built on the Yadugiri rock, Yoga Narasimha temple overlooks the town of Melkote. The majestic temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity, Narasimha. Melkote Yoga Narasimha temple houses an idol of Narasimha in a seated position with the Yogapatta. The temple is considered to be one of the seven holy centers devoted to the worship of Narasimha.
Melukote Yoga Narasimha temple was built during the Hoysala kingdom. Narasimha is a half human and half lion form of Lord Vishu who took the avatar to kill the unruly, arrogant and inhuman ruler Heranyakashyapu. This temple is more than 1000 years old and the inscriptions in the foothills speaks about the history of the temple which dates back to the ancient times.
The temple has a huge drum that was donated by Tipu Sultan. It has a beautiful bell that was donated by the Mysore Parakalamatha. During the rule of the erstwhile Wodeyar Kings of Mysore, Krishnaraja Wodeyar III had donated a gold crown to the temple deity.
There are around 300 steps that lead to the temple situated high up on the hill. The temple has numerous legends associated with it. One of the most famous beliefs about the temple is that the idol of the deity Narasimha was installed by Prahalada, son of Hiranyakashapu himself.

Lakshminarayana Temple Hosaholalu | Krishnarajapet tourism Mandya tourism | Temple Karnataka tourism

Lakshminarayana temple Hosaholalu , Mandya Temple is an Ancient Hoysala Temple located at Krishnarajapet Mandya Karnataka India. The ancient Lakshminarayana Temple is located in Hosaholalu.It is one of the historic temples in Karnataka. The stone carved temples are part of Mandya Tourism and Karnataka tourism.
The famous temple of Lakshminarayana of ancient times has become an unknown temple of Karnataka in recent times.
It was built by King Vira Someshwara of the Hoysala Empire in 1250 C.E. The dating of the temple is based on the style of the sculptures and architecture that compares closely with the contemporary Hoysala monuments at Javagal, Nuggehalliand Somanathapura. The town of Hosaholalu is about 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Hassanand 45 kilometres (28 mi) from the heritage city of Mysore, the cultural capital of Karnataka state.

The temple is a splendid example of a trikutavimana (three shrined) temple though only the central shrine exhibits a tower (superstructure or Shikhara) on top. The lateral shrines are square in construction with five projections and no special features. The central shrine is well decorated and its tower has a sukanasi(called nose) which is actually a lower tower over the vestibule that connects the shrine (cella containing the image of the deity) to the hall (mantapa). The sukanasi looks like an extension of the main tower over the central shrine. The material used for the temple construction is chloritic schist, more commonly known as Soapstone. The temple is built on a jagati (platform), a Hoysala innovation that elevates the temple by about a metre.

According to art critic Gerard Foekema, the temple as a whole exhibits the new style and belongs to the 2nd phase of Hoysala building activity (13th century), with two sets of eaves, and six moldings at the base of the outer wall. The first eave is located where the superstructure meets the temple outer wall and the second eave runs around the temple and about a metre below the first eave. In between the two eaves are decorative miniature towers on pilasters (called Aedicule), with sculptured wall images of Hindu deities and their attendants below the second eave. Being a Vaishnava temple (a Hindu sect), most of the images represent some form of Hindu god Vishnu, his consort and his attendants. There are a hundred and twenty such images. In all there are twenty four sculptures of Vishnu standing upright holding in his four arms the four attributes, a conch, a wheel, a lotus and a mace in all possible permutations. Below the panel of deities is the base of the wall consisting of six decorative rectangular moldings of equal width which run all around the temple.

The six horizontal mouldings are intricately sculptured and are called friezes. Seen from top to bottom; the first frieze depicts birds (hansa), the second depicts aquatic monsters (makara), the third frieze has depictions of Hindu epics and other mythological and puranic stories narrated in the clockwise direction (direction of devotee circumambulation), the fourth frieze has leafy scrolls, the fifth and sixth friezes have a procession of horses and elephants respectively. In the frieze that depicts the epics, the Ramayana starts from the western corner of the southern shrine and the Mahabharata starts from the northern side of the central shrine vividly illustrating the demise of many heroes of the famous war between Pandavas and Kauravas.

The interior of the temple consists of a closed hall (mantapa) of modest size with four polished lathe turned pillars supporting the roof. The four central pillars divide the hall into nine equal bays (compartments) and nine decorated ceilings. The sanctum of the three shrines contain the images of Venugopala, Narayana in the middle and Lakshminarasimha; all forms (Avatar) of Vishnu.

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Shivanasamudra Sri Prasanna Meenakshi Someshwara Temple Kollegala Mandya tourism Karnataka tourism

Shivanasamudra Sri Prasanna Meenakshi Someshwara Temple Mandya tourism Karnataka tourism, temples of Karnataka.The temple also known as Madhya Ranga is the second island created by river Kaveri, is near Shivanasamudra. Located nearby is the famous waterfall Gaganachukki and barachukki
The specialty of this temple is the existence of Shiva and Vishnu facing each other. Shiva in the form of linga but with the nandi on the side view and Lord Vishnu in the form of Fish on the Celing facing the Shiva linga. The other uniqueness is the goddess Kaali, who is said to be installed by Shankaracharya looking at the Sree Chakra.

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Kotipura Temple Complex

Sri Madhu Kaitabha Temple of Kotipura is one of the most beautiful temples of Shimoga district. The temple is also known as Kaitabesvaragudi. It is the largest of seven temples here. To know more click on this link

Kere thonnur | Thannur Lake Pandavapura | Near Mandya & Mysore|

This very beautiful lake located in Pandavapura taluk which is 15 KM's from Pandavapura city. Very beautiful spot to one day picnic and children's will love this place best weekend getaway place. Visit one's in Life.
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KERE TANNURU, PANDAVAPURA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT, KARNATAKA.

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Triveni Sangama (Kaveri Hemavathi Lakshmana Theertha) and Gavi Siddhalingeshwara cave temple

Thriveni Sangama of three rivers namely Cauvery, Hemavathy and Lakshmana Theertha happens at Sangapura on Sangam road, Krishnarajpet tourism, Mandya tourism Karnataka tourism.
Triveni Sangameshwara Temple is near to the sangam and was relocated from its original place when KRS dam was built.
Also there is a cave temple nearby which is known as Gavi Siddhalingeshwara temple .
In Hindu tradition Triveni Sangam is the confluence (Sangam in Sanskrit) of three rivers. The point of confluence is a sacred place for Hindus, with a bath here said to flush away all of one's sins and free one from the cycle of rebirth.
The water level decreases after rainy season, making the pieces of high land rise above water. These form islands. During my visit to triveni Sangama, i was lucky to be able walk across to two islands. The best part is that, the boat men, would row till near the island and then they drag the boat on shallow waters till they reach deeper waters.
The Thriveni Sangama at KR Pete Taluk is peaceful, slightly isolated and visited by only the local shepherds .
The other interesting place nearby is the Cave temple or Gavi Siddhalingeshwara temple sadly no information is available about this temple. It is said that this cave connects to the Somanahalli village, which is 5 kms from here. The cave is a sacred place and on Mondays, people and priest come and worship and offer their prayers there. If any one has any info about this cave temple, please leave your comments below.
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Thonnur Lake & Sri Nikumbini Devi Temple

Thonnur Lake (Kere Thonnuru)

Thonnur lake or Kere Thonnuru is in Pandavapura taluk of Mandya district. It is about 9km from Pandavapura. It is famous for its vast lake. It is known as Thirumala Sagara. There are three main temples in Kere Thonnur, Sri Nambinarayana, Sri Parthasarathy and Sri Narasimha. This place is a sacred for Srivaishnavas as Saint SriRamanujaacharya stayed here for some years in the 12th century.


Sri Nikumbini Devi Temple

India’s 1st Dam || Kere Thonnuru || Mandya Tourism || Drone Shots || Rahul Sathyan

Map : Thondanoor, Karnataka 571434

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Beautiful village with a huge Lake which never dries and many Vaishnava Temples in and around, yes that is the place we are going to see now. It is called Kere Thonnur or Thondanur in Mandya district. There is a small hill and a huge lake with paddy fields. This is again a perfect day trip from Bangalore.

Distance: 140 Kms from Bangalore and 30 Kms from Mysore.
Best time to visit: Anytime, Throughout the year
Speciality: Very old Vaishnavaite temples with inscriptions and Ramanujacharya statue, Beautiful Lakshmi Narayana Temple with intricate carvings

Nearby Places: Melukote is just 20 Kms from here. Melukote is also well known place for Vaishnava Temple. It may be difficult to cover all these places in a day. If you want to visit all these places then consider staying at Mysore overnight.

Sri Vaidyanatheshwara Temple,Maddur,Vaidyanathapura temple at Mandya

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Panchalingeshwara Temple Govindanahalli KR Pete tourism Mandya tourism Karnataka tourism

Panchalingeshwara Temple at Govindanahalli KR Pete tourism, Mandya tourism Karnataka tourism
Panchalingeshwara Temple (also spelt Panchalingeshvara) in Govindanahalli, K R Pete, Mandya district, Karnataka state, India, was constructed around 1238 A.D. during the reign of the Hoysala empire King Vira Someshwara. The name Panchalingeshwara literally means five linga pancha-kuta (quintuple) style. The temple is protected as a monument of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India. The famous sculptor of Hoysala times, Ruvari Mallitamma, is known to have made contributions to the temple.
Panchalingeshwara Temple or Panchalingeshvara in Govindanahalli is a rare example of a panchakuta (five shrines with five towers) construction in Hoysala architecture. A long pillared hall on the east connects the individual mantapa together. The entrance to the temple complex is via two porched entrances.
Govindanahalli is about 6 km from Kikkeri. Kikkeri is on Srirangapatna-Channarayapatna road. It is located 161 km from Bangalore, 75 km from Mysore and 60 km from Hassan.
Govindanahalli – A Panchakuta Temple

Introduction – Govindanahalli is a village in Mandya district of Karnataka. The town was once famous for its breed of milk-cows.
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1. On a stone in Panchalingeshvara Temple – Epigraphia Carnatica vol VI, no 39 – refers to the reign of the Hoysala king Someshwara – dated Saka 1159, corresponding 1237 CE – the inscription starts with obeisance to Ganadhipati, Shambhu, Varaha and describes the Chandra vamsha starting from Brahma. Brahma begot Atri, Atri begot Chandra (Moon). In this lineage of Chandra was born Yadu, mentioned in epics. In this Yadava lineage was born Sala. Story of Sala slaying tiger with a danda is described in detailed. Once Sala went to see goddess Vasanti whose adobe was in forest near Shashapura and who was the guardian deity of the kings of his lineage. In this forest he met a sage, who was deep immersed in his tapa. There came a tiger, and the sage directed Sala to kill the tiger in his own language as ‘hoy Sala’. Thus kings in his lineage came to be known as Hoysala. From Sala was born Vinayaditya, and from him was born Ereyanga. Ereyanga begot Vishnu, the latter begore Narasimha (I). Narasimha’s son was Ballala. Ballala’s queen was Padmala. From this queen, Ballala begot Narasimha (II) and a daughter named Somala. Narasimha’s son was Soyideva (Someshwara) who was ruling at Dvaravati. Then starts the family of Bogayya, father of Ketana, grand-father of Bhoganna and Mallanna. Bhoganna and Mallanna served as the danda-nayaka (ministers) under the Hoysala king Someshwara. This king Someshwara, while residing at Pandya-mandala, which he subdued with his extensive mighty prowess, made a grant of the great village Tenginaghatta to his army chiefs Bhoganna and Mallanna. Village Tenginaghatta with his eleven hamlets was turned into an agrahara. Bhoganna and Mallanna forwarded this grant of Tenginaghatta agrahara to several Brahmans of different gotras in presence of Sri Ramanatha at Setu. The same grant is also notified in Kannada language.
2. On the pedestals of the dvarpalas of the Panchalingeshvara Temple – Epigraphia Carnatica vol VI, no 40 – on the right dvarpala is inscribed ‘ruvari Malitama’ and on the left dvarapala is inscribed ‘ruvari Malitamma’.
3. Below the images on the outer wall of the Panchalingeshvara Temple – Epigraphia Carnatica vol VI, no 41 – the inscribed labels are Keshava, Narayana, Madhava, Govinda, Vishnu, Madhusudana, Trivikrama, Vamana, Sridhara, Rishikeshi, Padumanabha, Damodara

Malitamma was a well-known Hoysala artist whose work is also found at various other Hoysala sites. His name is found at six places, Amruteshwara temple at Amruthapura, Lakshmi-Narasimha temple at Haranahalli, Lakshmi-Narasimha temple at Nuggehalli, Keshava temple at Somanathapura, Lakshmi-Narasimha temple at Javagal and this Panchalingeshwara temple. His first work was at Amruteshwara temple at Amruthapura which was constructed in about 1196 CE. His last work was at the Keshava temple at Somanathapura which was constructed in 1269 CE. His career spanned for about 73 long years. Govindanahalli would have been his second assignment after Amruteshwara temple.
These five garbha-grhas house five different aspects or manifestations of Shiva which are Sadyojata, Tatpurusha, Vamadeva, Aghora and Ishana. On lalata-bimba are depicted Shiva-Parvati sometimes accompanied with Nandi and sometimes with Ganesha and Kartikeya.
A unique sculpture of Vithoba or Vitthala is found in this temple. This suggest that Vithoba sect had penetrated till this territory and had influence over the Hoysala artists. Vithoba sect was a popular sect in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa and Andhra Pradesh.

Bucheshwara Temple Koravangala Hassan ( Hoysala Temple )

The Bucesvara temple (also spelt Bucheshwara or Bucheshvara) is a simple yet elegant specimen of 12th century of Hoysala architecture. It is located in the village of Korvangla, 10 km from Hassan city, in Hassan district or Karnataka state, India. The temple was built in 1173 A.D. by a rich officer called Buci (or Buchiraja), to celebrate the coronation of Hoysala King Veera Ballala II. Nearby are two more temples that are in ruins. From the inscriptions on the premises, it is evident that these two temples had been commissioned by Buci's older brothers, Govinda and Naka. This temple is protected as a monument of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India

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Channakeshava Temple, Arakere

Arakere is a small village close to Banavara near Arasikere in Hassan district, Karnataka. It houses a little known, slightly different looking temple of the Hoysala period, dedicated to the main Vishnu deity of those times, Channakeshava. This is a trikuta temple with the other two sanctums housing Venugopala and Lakshminarasimha as usual.

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