Saumyakeshava Temple, Nagamangala, Karnataka

Saumyakeshava Temple, Nagamangala, Karnataka

Saumyakeshava Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Nagamangala Town in Mandya District in Karnataka, India. Presiding Deity is called as Saumya Kesava and Mother is called as Saumyanayaki. The temple is protected as a monument of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India.

Legends

During Mahabharata, it is believed that Lord Krishna wanted to get rid of Nagasthra of Karna as it would kill Arjuna if it was launched. Hence, Lord Krishna put all the Nagas of this world in his Shanka. When Karna tried to use Nagasthra, it never got launched as Lord Krishna already prevented by putting all Nagas in his Shanka. Lord Krishna of this Temple appears with the Shank in right hand. This shank controls all the Nagas of this world by its power.

History

Nagamangala was earlier called as Phani Pura or Paniparaha Kshetra (city of snakes) which later got changed to Nagamangala. The place was also known as Anantha Kshetra. Nagamangala came into prominence during the rule of Hoysala King Vishnuvardhana when it became an important center of Vaishnava faith and received patronage from one of his queens, Bommaladevi. She renovated, repaired and bestowed grants to the Sankara Narayana temple at the town. During the rule of Veera Ballala II, Nagamangala prospered as an Agrahara (place of Hindu religious studies) and had the honorific Vira Ballala Chaturvedi Bhattaratnakara.

There is a 12^th century inscription recording the grants given to the temple by Hoysala king Ballala II. As per local folklore, the town and the temples were built by a prince named Jaga Deva Raya, belonging to the family of the Mysore rulers. The above folklore is not true in historicity. The epigraphical evidences records the grant given to the temple by the Ganga king Marasimha II, who ruled between 963-975 CE. The Temple was renovated by Gangas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagara and post Vijayanagara rulers.

The Temple

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Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 09.00 am to 12.00 noon and 05.30 pm to 08.00 pm.

Prayers

The temple is well known for Raghu Kethu Parihara Pooja. The place is also Parihara sthalam for Naga Sarpa Dosha. Devotees worship here to get relief from illness & mental health, to get relief from marriage obstacles and for child boon.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 500 meters from Nagamangala Bus Stop, 18 Kms from B.G. Nagar Railway Station, 28 Kms from Melukote, 35 Kms from Shravanbelagola, 43 Kms from Mandya, 68 Kms from Mysuru, 76 Kms from Mysuru Airport, 121 Kms from Bengaluru and 140 Kms from Bengaluru Airport. Nagamangala is situated on the Srirangapatna to Sira Route.

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