The main deity of this temple is Chamarajeshwara Swamy, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva and Here deity is in the Linga type of sculptor.
Interesting Facts
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.
Weather
Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 26°C during night)Average - May (37°C during the day and 21°C during night)Lowest - October to February (27°C during day and 18°C during night)Monsoon season - August to September
Dress Code
Do's & Dont's
transport connections
Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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Chamrajnagar Bus stand
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550 MTRS | 08226-225999 |
Chamarajanagar Railway Station
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1.4 KM | 099161 67917 |
Coimbatore International Airport |
130 KM | 0422-2592 155 |
Architecture
Temple with Lord Shiva, Chamundeswari and Annapoorani situated in Chamaraja nagar, Chamarajanagar name comes from ruler Chamaraja Wodeyar. Chamarajeshwara Temple is facing in East direction and the Hoysala architecture is show cased in the 70 feet height five tier Rajagopuram with five scintillating brass Kalasha. Chamarajeshwara temple located in Chamarajanagar in Karnataka is a splendid depicture of the Dravidian architecture. The temple has a Hoysala design architecture with various paintings with colored adhesive sections from the various mythological chapters. Lord Ganesha on the left and Goddess Chamundeshwari on the right side at the entrance welcomes the devotees. Nandi idol made of concrete covered with an iron shield is placed right in front of Lord Shiva at the entrance. A huge praakara or an enclosure wall that resembles the fort encompass the whole temple containing the 64 sculptures of Gods and Goddesses. Inside the Sanctum Sanctorum is Lord Shiva, then Lord Snapana Ganapati which is the bathing Ganesha at Navarang and six lingas in different niches. This temple has two mantapam’s, the Mukha Mantapa (open pillared hall) and the Nandi Mantapam. All the Mantapas have carved sculptures of God and Goddess. The temple has a huge inscription slab at the Janana Mantap which throws information on the origin of King Chamarajendra Wodeyar. The prime deity is brought from Shiva linga made and brought from Sringeri.
History
The temple was built with the blessings of Adi Shankaracharya, founder of the Advaita Siddhanta. This temple was built by Mysore Maharajas in 18th century, during reign of Krishna Raja Wodeyar in remembrance of Jaya Chamarajendra Wodeyar. This temple was renovated in the year 1828.
Temple Timings
Day | Timings | |
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All Days | 07:30 AM - 11:30 AM | 05:30 PM - 08:30 PM |
Tours
Airports
Airport Name | Distance |
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Shamshabad | 40 KM |
Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
Railway Station Name | Distance |
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Secunderabad | 10 KM |
Nampally | 12 KM |
Begumpet | 6 KM |
Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
Bus Station Name | Distance |
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MGBS | 35 KM |
CBS | 28 KM |
kukatpally | 20 KM |
Lingampally | 30 KM |
Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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