Kesava is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Here deity is facing in East direction and 6 feet in height. God Vishnu that stands on a garuda (eagle) pedestal. He holds Sanku to his Right upper hand and Chakkra to left upper hand, Padmam in his right lower hand and Gadha to his left lower hand. Normally sanku in left and chakra to right hand but in this temple they are changed.
Goddess Bhoo Devi and Neela Devi are the consorts 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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KSRTC Bus Station Nagamangala
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1 KM | 08212424995 |
Adichunchanagiri Halt Railway Station
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18.4 KM | 139 |
Mysore Airport |
71.9 KM | 0821-2596802 |
Architecture
In the sanctum the image of god Kesava six feet high, stands on a Garuda pedestal. It is well-sculptured and serene in expression and is called Saumyakeshava. The temple gets its name from the "serene" (lit, "Saumya"). The tower over the entrance (gopuram) is a 7- tiered, tall lime and brick structure that is adorned by hindu gods, goddesses and other decorative structures and temple facing in East direction. The Vijaynagara kings added "Garuda sthamb" to the temple 55 feet height, Garuda Sthambam known as Vijaya sthambam. Purana says this was erected by Sri Ramanujar, we see Garudazhwar to one side and Hanuman as Kowbinadhari to another side. The roof of the closed mandapa is supported by lathe turned pillars, a standard feature in Hoysala constructions. These pillars divide the ceiling into "bays" (four central pillars create 9 bays in the closed hall) that are exceptionally well treated. The temple is three shrined (trikutachala), has a garbhagriha (sanctum) and the temple stands on a high rising platform, hoysala style. The outer wall of the shrine and the large hall are single pilastered turreted walls.
Mandapas & Pillars - The central mandapam in front of the main deity sannidhi has an intricately carved stone structure, adhiseshan engraved in the middle of the structure. Around that Adhiseshan 108 conches (shanku) are engraved. Head of the adhiseshan is believed as Raghu and tail is believed as Kethu. A navaranga, a large pillared mahamandapa, the navaranga has two shrines at north and south. The navaranga of the temple is square from outside, divided into twelve ankanas (segments). There is a Mandapam known as Bhuvaneswari Mandapam with huge pillars to four sides.
Religious Significance
During Mahabharatha, Lord Krishna planned to start war but he was worried about the Naga Asthra(Snake arrow) which will be used by Karna to kill Arjuna. Hence Lord Krishna took control over all the Nagas of the world in his shank (which controls all Nagas). In this temple Adhishesh appears in a uniquely ancient position sitting on Mandala Akara on Manatapa.
History
This temple was built in 12th century by Hoysala Empire. Historically, Nagamangala came into prominence during the rule of Hoysala King Vishnuvardhana when it became an important center of Vaishnava faith and received patronage from one of his queens, Bommaladevi. During the rule of Veera Ballala-II, Nagamangala prospered as an agrahara (place of Hindu religious studies) and had the honorific Vira Ballala Chaturvedi Bhattaratnakara.
Temple Timings
Day | Timings | |
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All Days | 07:00 AM - 01:00 PM | 05:00 PM - 09:00 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 |
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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