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ChennaKeshava Temple
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Overview
Haranhalli is located about 10km (6 miles) from Arsikere on the Hassan- Arsikere road. There are two temples at Haranhalli one dedicated to Chennakeshav and another to Someshwara. Chennakeshav Temple in Haranhalli is a glorious and majestic looking structure.
Chennakeshav temple situated just in the same plane of Someshwar temple and comes on the other side of the main road. This temple is maintained with cleanliness with a lawn and having proper area within the premises. It's been said that Hoysala Dynasty had constructed more than a thousand temples around south India which were destroyed by the later rulers.
About The Temple
This temple is situated on a mound in the centre of the city. The temple was constructed around 1236. It has three star shaped Garbhagruha (sanctum sanctorum), all being connected to the Navagrahas. The carvings on outer wall are extremely beautiful. A stone Brindavan is in front of the temple. A Vijayanagara Style Laxmi Temple was built on the western side of the temple whose remains are visible.
Accessibility
Airport
The nearest airports are Mysore Airport and Mangalore Airport.
Railways
The nearest railhead is Arsikere railway station.
Road
It is well connected by buses. Haranhalli is a small town situated about eight kilometres to the south of Arsikere on the main road leading towards Hassan.
Temple Address
Chennakeshav Temple,
Haranhalli, Arsikere Taluk,
Hassan District, Karnataka,
India, Pin code – 573 122.
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 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.