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Amaranarayana Swami Temple
- Khaivara,Karnataka
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Overview
Amaranarayana Swami Temple is an important temple of Sri Venkateshwara situated in Khaivara. It is a small town and an important pilgrimage centre located in Chintamani Taluk of Chikkaballapura District, 70 km from Bangalore. This Dravidian style temple is thronged by devotees from all over India.
About The Temple
Amaranarayana Swami Temple has been built in the Dravidian style. It has four sculpted stone pillars overlaid with fine sculpted motifs. The mantaba (hall) here is known as the Navranga Mandaba. There is a mandaba outside that leads to a smaller enclosed mandaba and the shrine. The outer mandaba is the largest part of the temple where a huge congregation of people assembles. The vimana harbours the sacred shrine which has the idol of the presiding deity, Amaranarayana Swami. There are idols of Kalyana Rama along with Sita and Lakshmana, Anjaneya and the statue of Saint Narayanappa.
The temple has an ashram of Saint Narayanappa who is believed to have meditated and got enlightenment here. From Amaranarayana Swami Temple you can enjoy a beautiful view of the hills covered with boulders. The temple itself is closely associated with one of the hills. In the temple, in one of the top chambers, one can see small idols, a place for performing homams etc. There is a cave where Sri Narayanappa meditated. The Amaranarayana Swami Temple looks magnificent and is a place which must definitely be visited.
Legend and Stories
There are many legends associated with Amaranarayana Swami Temple. It is believed that Indra, was engaged in a battle with a demon, Vruthasura. Indra killed the demon and emerged victorious. He installed the idol of Amaranarayana Swami at Khaivara to atone for his sins. The significance of the Krutayuga is that no gate-keepers have been installed at the entrance of the temple, which is usually the case.
History of the Temple
It is believed that the emperor of Hoysala Dynasty Vishnuvardhan, installed the idol of Lord Amaranayana during the period 1115-1141 A.D. When he relinquished Jainism and embraced Vaishnavism under the influence of Ramanujacharya, he was given the name Vishnuvardhan. During his Jain phase as well as Vaishnava phase, he built a number of temples. Vishnavardhan has been described as the Constantine of Sri Vaishnavism in the annals of medieval history.
How to Reach Khaivara
Airport
Bangalore airport is the nearest airport.
Railways
Many trains from all over India run to Bangalore. From Bangalore a taxi or any other road transportation can be hired to go to Khaivara.
Road
National Highways - NH4, NH7, NH212 and NH48 converge on Bangalore. Kolar where Khaivara is situated lies on NH4 to the East of Bangalore.
Temple Address
Amaranarayana Swami Swami Temple,
Khaivara Rd,
Khaivara,
Chikkaballapura District,
Karnataka,
India,
Pin code – 563 128.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Fame
- Freedom from diseases
- Wealth
- Courage
- Relief from adverse effects from bad planetary aspects
- Relief from bondage
Shlokas
Achutham Keyshavam Rama Narayanam Krishna Damodaram Vasudevam Harim Shridharam Madhavam Gopika Vallabham Janaki Nayakam Ramachandram Bhajey
Meaning -Oh Lord who cannot be perished, who also has names like Keshava, Rama, Damodara, Narayana, Sridhara, Madhava, Krishna, Ramachandra the beloved of Janaki, let me say your name regularly.
Vasudeva Sutham Devam Kamsa Chanoora Mardhanam Devaki Paramanandham Krishnam Vande Jagathgurum
Meaning -I bow to you O Krishna, the ultimate guru, Devaki and Vasudeva's son, and the destroyer of Kamsa and Chanur.
Adharam Madhuram Vadanam Madhuram Nayanam Madhuram Hasitam Madhuram Hridayam Madhuram Gamanam Madhuram Mathuraa Dhipate Rakhilam Madhuram
Meaning -Meaning - Sweet are Your lips, sweet is Your face, sweet are Your eyes, sweet is Your smile, sweet is Your heart, sweet is Your gait, O Lord of Mathura, everything about You is sweet.
Alokya Mathur Mukha Madarena Sthanyam Pibantham Saraseeruhaksham Sachinmayam Devam Anantha Roopam Balam Mukundam Manasa Smarami
Meaning -I think of this Balamukundan as the one who looks lovingly at his mother's face while taking milk from her, who has eyes similar to the red lotus, who is the embodiment of truth and intelligence and other forms.
Timings
The temple is open from 08:00 am to 08:00 pm.