Narsimha Swamy is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Lord Narasimha in stting position and holds in his right hand a berry stalk of Gunja plant between his thumb and fore finger.
Goddess Mahalakshmi is the consort of Lord Vishnu.
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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
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Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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Bus Stand Tirumakudalu Narasipura
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1.9 KM | 080-49596666 |
Mysuru Junction
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34.3 KM | 139 |
Mysore Airport |
38.1 KM | 0821-2596802 |
Architecture
Lord Narasimha idol is depicted holding a weighing balance with a twig of Gunja (botanical name-Abrus precatorius) plant and hence the name Gunja Narasimha Swamy. This signifies the importance of T.Narasipura vs the Kashi (Benares) by a Gunja seed. Gunja is known as Gulaganji in Kannada. Typical Dravidian style imposing 5 tier gopura (tower) over the entrance gate (mahadwara), built in Dravidian and Hoysala architecture. Mandapams surrounded by main sanctum is small mantaps where idol of Sri Ramanuja, Ganesha are consecrated. Inscriptions dating from the Krishnadevaraya period in Nagari script.
Religious Significance
The legend of the idol is that a washer had a dream in which Lord Narasimha asked him to remove his idol below an ant hill and construct a temple for him. The washer man then asked the Lord where he will get the money to build a temple. The Lord tells him to look under the washing stone for money. Lo and behold! The washer man finds the money and constructs the sanctum sanctorum for the Lord. Lord asks the washer man a boon for having built the temple and he asks to visit the pilgrimage center Kashi (Benaras). To this the Lord tells him that from now on the Punya received to devotees who visit Gunja Narasimha Swamy temple will be a Gunja more than Kashi. Like the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswathi, in Kashi, here it is the confluence of Kaveri, Kapila, and Spatika Sarovara Rivers. The washer man asks for moksha and the Lord grants him his wish.
History
This temple was built in 16th century by Vijayanagara Kings and renovated in 2011. The Vijaynagar kings and Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar expanded the temple.
Temple Timings
Day | Timings | |
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All Days | 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM | 05:30 PM - 08:30 PM |
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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 |
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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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