Gunja Narasimha Swamy Temple, Thirumakudalu Narasipura
Mysuru district, Karnataka
The Gunja Narasima Swamy Temple is a Hindu temple in Tirumakudal Narasipura, a town in the Mysore district, Karnataka state, India. The town is located 20 miles south east of the historically important city of Mysore. The temple dates back to about the 16th rule of the Vijayanagara Empire and is built in typical dravidian style with an imposing gopura (tower) over the entrance gate (mahadwara) and a four pillared mantapa ("hall") in front of the sanctum. The temple is located at the confluence of the Kaveri river and the Kabini river and is considered sacred by Hindus. The temple gets its name from the Gunja(Gulaganji in Kannada) tree that grows in the front of the main entrance; a boastful local claim is that the temple is more sacred than Varanasi (Kashi) by the weight of a gunja plant. Sculptures in the temple include those of the Hindu god Narasimha and the demon King Hiranyakashipu.
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Where it is
Mysuru district, Karnataka. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Narasambudhi railway station (NBU), about 28 km by road.
- By air: Mysuru Airport (MYQ), about 34 km by road.
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