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Sep 5, 2014

Mudigere Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy


Mudigere Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy

Navaneeta Alankara Mudigere Narasimha






Photo: Navaneeta Alankaram on 29-July-2014
Thanks Ananth Krishna for the pic.. :)




Curd abhishekam for Sri Mudigere Yoga Narasimha swamy

different Ankara on all days of a week




Sri Lakshmi Varahar, Mudigere Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple



Sri Lakshmi Varahar, Mudigere Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple
Mudigere Yoga Narasimha swamy Temple Details

Mudigere Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple is located in the village of Mudigere Village, Dudda Taluk, Hassan District, Karnataka, India. The main deity is Lord Yoga Narasimha Swamy (the Man-Lion avatar of Lord Vishnu). The temple is also an abode of Sri Lakshmi Varaha Swamy. The village is also home to Sri Anjaneya Swamy, whose temple is just a few hundred meters from the main temple.

The manjekaapu seva or the turmeric alankaram for Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy at this temple is widely famous. The Thirimajjana seva or Abhishekam for the Lord Yoga Narasimha will be organized every now and then and the frequency of the seva is more during weekends.

        The temple has a huge number of devotees from far and wide across the land. Every yearrathotsavam will be organized at the temple on occasion of Sri Chandramana Narasimha Jayanti andSri Souramana Narasimha Jayanti. The temple's Chief Priest Mr.Sridhar may be contacted for all kinds of queries on sevas to the lord.

Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy temple at Mudigere is approximately 850 - 900 years old. This temple is believed to be built by the legendary architect Jakanachari during the Hoysala times. The temple is constructed in Hoysala Style architecture. It is evident from the finely turned pillars in the temple. 

           The temple is built on a platform of about 10 feet above the ground. There are stairs to the temple and on climbing the stairs; one can see the main mantap (mukha mantapa) of the temple and a surrounding platform which is currently being used as sitting place for devotees on special days while there is a gathering. In front of themukha mantapa, there is a room (garbha griha) which homes Sri Lakshmi Varaha Swamy (the shanta moorty for Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy). The temple is divided into three parts, viz. the garbha grihawhich homes Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy, sukhanasi which separates the garbha griha from the navaranga. The navaranga is supported by 4 huge stone pillars which are finely turned.

           The main deity is Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy. The idol is sculpted in a beautiful Hoysalan style and is about 7feet tall. The deity is in yogasana position and hence called as Yoga Narasimhar. 


Temple Location : Mudigere Village, Dudda Taluk, Hassan District, Karnataka, India. 

Temple Website : http://mudigeretemple.weebly.com/

Facebook link : https://www.facebook.com/mudigereyoganarasimhatemple?fref=photo

Mudigere Temple contact details

Mr. Sridhar                : +91 99452 99923 (Chief Temple Priest)
Mr. Anantha Krishna : +91 99020 63911 (Temple Priest)

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