Devanahalli Venugopalaswamy Temple – Karnataka

Address

Devanahalli Venugopalaswamy Temple – Karnataka

Devanahalli, Bangalore Rural District,

Karnataka – 562 110

Phone: +91 9886536673

Moolavar

Venugopalaswamy

Amman

Sri devi and Bhu devi

Introduction

• Location: Situated in Devanahalli Town, Bangalore Rural District, Karnataka, about 250 meters from Devanahalli Bommawara Gate Bus Stop.
• Deity: Lord Vishnu (Venugopalaswamy).
• Temple Age: Believed to be 1300 years old and a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
• Architecture: Built in the Dravidian style and dating from the post-Vijayanagara empire period.

Puranic Significance:

• Legend: The temple is associated with Ranabera Gowda who originally hailed from Kanchipuram. After a cyclone destroyed his settlement, he found seven vessels containing treasures and idols of Venugopala Swamy and Thimarayana Swami under a tree. He followed divine instructions to unearth and install the idols.
• Construction of Temple: Ranabera Gowda, with the help of Deve Gowda (a local chieftain), constructed the temple and named the place Devanahalli, meaning “the abode of gods.”

Special Features:

• Location: The temple is within the Devanahalli Fort and is the oldest temple in the town, also known as Devanapura.
• Main Entrance: The temple features a three-tiered Rajagopuram (main entrance tower) with two idols of Lord Vishnu from the Ganga era.
• Inner Structure: Includes:
  • Balipeedam (sacrificial altar),
  • Dhwaja Sthambam (flagpole),
  • Garuda Shrine facing the sanctum.
• Sanctum Sanctorum: Composed of the sanctum, Antrala (vestibule), Maha Mandapa (grand hall), and Mukha Mandapa (front hall).
  • The Mukha Mandapa has intricately carved pillars, depicting scenes such as Hayagriva, dancing female figures, musicians, and kinnara (half-man, half-bird).
  • Sanctum houses the deity Venugopala Swamy in a standing posture.
• Vimana: The tower over the sanctum is three-tiered.
• Friezes: The outer walls are adorned with friezes depicting scenes from the Ramayana and Krishna Leela, including the entire Bala Kandam.

Festivals:

• Chaitra Poornima: Celebrated with grandeur every April.

References

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/

Century/Period

1300 Years Old

Nearest Bus Station

Devanahalli

Nearest Railway Station

      Chaitra Poornima during April is celebrated here with much fanfare.

Nearest Airport

Bangalore

Location on Map

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