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Venugopalaswamy Temple
- Devanahalli,Karnataka
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Overview
The Devanahalli fort is a historically significant place which housed few prominent rulers of Mysore like the Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan. The fort surrounding the township has a number of temples within its boundaries such as the Nanjundeswara temple, Chamundeswara temple, Veerabhadraswamy temple and the Ranganathaswamy temple. Despite the fact that these temples were built during various eras, they follow the Hoysala style of architecture predominantly.
About The Temple
The Venugopalaswamy temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple is relatively small in size but does not fail to attract the visitors with its amazing architecture. The temple’s pillars and fresco are beautifully carved with intricate designs pertaining to the Hoysala period. The temple greatly resembles the large complexes of temples at Belur and Halebid. Similarities in the carvings and statues can also be observed among these temples.
The temple’s Rajagopuram (Main tower) is tall with the two statues of Lord Vishnu on both sides, which are believed to be from the Ganga era. The statues are found carrying different tools and weapons and with different expressions that are completely contrasting. Despite its small size, the temple boasts of a spacious inner Prakara (precint). The prakara also has the Navagrahas, mukhamantapa and a small garbhagriha (Sanctum sanctorum). The Mukhamantapa’s pillars contains intricate carvings. The outer walls of the temple are built with stone and are covered in frieze, depicting various scenes from the epic Ramayana. The northern and southern walls narrate the entire Balakandam of Ramayana.
About The deity
The presiding deity Lord Venugopalaswamy appears in a standing position, as against his usual reclining posture. The deity is dressed in accordance to the Vijayanagara customs, while the shikara is in Dravidian style. This stands as proof for the beautiful blend of the two prominent cultures pertaining to this region.
Festivals
The annual temple festival or the Utsav is celebrated on the Chaitra Poornima day. The entire temple is completely cleaned and washed before the commencement of this festival, which has led to some damage to the frescos. These cleaning works are undertaken from the fund collected through donations and offerings by the devotees.
How To Reach Karnataka
Airport
Devanahalli rose to popularity after the establishment of Bangalore International Airport near it, making it an important tourist destination of Karnataka.
Railways
Karnataka is well connected to other parts of the country through a efficient railway network. Karnataka also boasts of an excellent intrastate rail network making travel within Karnataka easy and convenient.
Road
Devanahalli Fort is around 35kms from the center of Bangalore city. Taxis and public buses are available in abundance to reach the place.
Temple Address
Venugopalaswamy Temple,
Devanahalli,
Bangalore Rural,
Karnataka.
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 6AM to 9PM.