Lord Narasimha Temple
Temple of Lord Narasimha on top of the hill is one of the oldest temples in the area. It is a picturesque view from the temple. The cave below the temple commonly known as "Bilswarga" is an extraordinary cave that goes right under Lord Narasimha's idol. It is a challenging trip down the cave with very tight spaces.
Temple of Lord Narasimha on top of the hill is one of the oldest temples in the area. It is a picturesque view from the temple. The cave below the temple commonly known as "Bilswarga" is an extraordinary cave that goes right under Lord Narasimha's idol. It is a challenging trip down the cave with very tight spaces.
Melkote (Thirunarayanapuram)
Melkote is located in the Mandya district, Karanataka State in South India. It is around 30 kms from Pandavapura, 25 kms from Mandya and 160 kms from Bangalore (3 hours drive appx). It is at an altitude of about 900 metres above the sea level. The place has a very long history, dating back to "Kritha" Yuga, when it was called "Vedadri". In "Thretha" Yuga it was called "Narayanadri" and in "Dwapara" Yuga was called "Yadavadri". The main deity Cheluvanarayana, is known to have been worshipped by Sri Krishna and Balarama in Dwapara Yuga. In "Kali" Yuga, Acharya Sri Ramanuja, reinstalled the deity and the place came to be known as "Yathisaila". Melkote is equated to the famous Badarinath, and is called Dakshina Badari Kshetra. (South Badari)
Melkote is located in the Mandya district, Karanataka State in South India. It is around 30 kms from Pandavapura, 25 kms from Mandya and 160 kms from Bangalore (3 hours drive appx). It is at an altitude of about 900 metres above the sea level. The place has a very long history, dating back to "Kritha" Yuga, when it was called "Vedadri". In "Thretha" Yuga it was called "Narayanadri" and in "Dwapara" Yuga was called "Yadavadri". The main deity Cheluvanarayana, is known to have been worshipped by Sri Krishna and Balarama in Dwapara Yuga. In "Kali" Yuga, Acharya Sri Ramanuja, reinstalled the deity and the place came to be known as "Yathisaila". Melkote is equated to the famous Badarinath, and is called Dakshina Badari Kshetra. (South Badari)
