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Karighatta Temple
- Srirangapatna,Karnataka
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Overview
Karighatta Srinivasa temple is in Karighatta, a hill near Srirangapatna in Mysore, Karnataka. Karighatta means ‘black hill’ in Kannada. The Srinivasa temple is located on a hill, and the deity is also referred to as Karigirivasa (resident of the Black Hill) or Bhairagi Venkataramana. When the deity is decorated with flowers, he is said to look like a mendicant or Bhairagi. The Karighatta hill lies 2697 feet above sea level.
About the Temple
The entrance to the temple through huge wooden doors leads to the main shrine which is quadrangular in shape. The beautiful 6 ft. tall idol is made of black stone. Towards the left of this idol is Yoga Srinivasa and to the right is Bhoga Srinivasa. There is a separate shrine for Goddess Padmavathi. In front of the main shrine is a statue of Garuda and a Garudasthambha. The temple also has a Kalyana Mandapa. There is a road winding up the hill if you want to drive over here. You can also climb 450 steps to reach the temple. From the temple, you can get a nice view of Mysore and Srirangapatna.
Legend and Stories
Karighatta is referred to in Varaha Purana as Nilachala which means Blue Mountain. It is said that when Sri Maha Vishnu took the form of a boar during Varaha Avatar, he shook off some of his hair here. The hair grew into Dharbha grass around the temple.
There are two legends associated with the temple. One says that an elephant called Kari killed four maidens who were bathing in a lake here and Sage Kutsamuni undertook a penance to bring the girls back to life. Lord Srinivasa granted his wish.
Another legend says that Sugriva brought a hill called Nilachala from Thirumala to help build the bridge to Lanka. On the way, people of his region prayed to him to leave the hill here. He accepted their request, and this is the Karighatta hill.
Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit will be during the annual Rathotsava and temple fair in February-March.
How to Reach Srirangapatna
Airport
The nearest airport is at Mysore about 14 km away. There are taxi facilities available from the airport to reach Srirangapatna. Bengaluru is the nearest international airport which is about 145 km away. There are regular flights to and from Bengaluru from most major cities in India.
Railways
The nearest railhead is Mysore which is well connected to Bengaluru, 140 km away. Bengaluru is well connected to most major cities in India. Taxi services are available from Bengaluru to Srirangapatna.
Road
There is a good network of regular buses from Kempegowda Bus Stand in Bengaluru and Central Bus Stand in Mysore to reach Srirangapatna.
Temple Address
Karighatta Temple,
Srirangapatna, Mysore District,
Karnataka.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- To be relieved of suffering
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 10.00 AM to 2.00 PM, on government holiday10.00 Am to 7.00PM