Kodi Bhairava Temple

Overview

The Kodi Bhairava Temple committed to Lord Shiva is arranged toward the upper east of the Mysore Palace. The sanctuary is referred to by this name as it is situated on the dam of Devaraya Sagara, a dried tank prevalently known as Doddakere. The sanctuary committed to Shiva as Bhairava infers its name due to its area previously. Today, it is just on the edges of the Palace Fort and Devaraya Sagara Dasara Exhibition Complex.

About The Temple

This Shiva sanctuary is connected with the organizers of the Mysore Royal family or the Yadu tradition. The little altar houses a picture of Bhairava which is not exactly a meter high. The divinity holds in his four hands, a trident, a drum and a skull and a sword as sickle in his inspired right hand. It is situated on the left by the picture of Bhadrakali, and on the privilege by Yakshi.
In the primary quarter of this century, when the congested structures in the Palace Fort were being evacuated, there was an endeavour to wreck this generally imperative old sanctuary. Be that as it may, - Krishnaraja Wodeyar fourth, ceased obliteration considering its past relationship with the Mysore Dynasty.

History of the Temple

This sanctuary is of extraordinary significance for the historical backdrop of Mysore as this was the spot where the Founders of Mysore Kingdom, Yaduraya and Krishnaraya were met by the Royal Priest which brought about the establishing of the Mysore Kingdom.
Legend has it that it is in this sanctuary that the two youthful rulers from Gujarat (Dwaraka), Yaduraya and Krishnaraya, took cover, before battling the Karugahalli boss and re-establishing the kingdom to the then Royal family. Yaudraya wedded the nearby princess and got to be ancestor of the Yadu line.

Accessibility

Airport

The nearest airport is Mysore Airport.

Railways

The nearest railway station is Mysore Railway Station (3 Kms).

Road

You can easily get regular buses to Mysore from other major cities of the country.

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