Vijayanarayana Temple, Gundlupet
Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka
The Vijayanarayana Temple is located in the town of Gundlupet of Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka state, India. The temple dates back to the 10th century rule of the Western Ganga Dynasty, though it has received continuous patronage from later kingdoms as well, up to the 15th century Vijayanagara period. Tradition has it that the Hoysala Empire King Vishnuvardhana was responsible for the consecration of the deity Vijayanarayana, a version of the Hindu god Narayana.
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Where it is
Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Narasambudhi railway station (NBU), about 38 km by road.
- By air: Mysuru Airport (MYQ), about 59 km by road.
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