Keerthi Narayana Temple, Talakadu, Karnataka

Keerthi Narayana Temple, Talakadu, Karnataka

Keerthi Narayana Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Talakadu Town in Mysuru District in Karnataka, India. Presiding Deity is called as Keerthi Narayana and Mother is called as Sundaravalli. It is the only Hoysala architecture found in Talakadu today. This temple is situated on the banks of Cauvery river. This temple is protected as monuments of national importance by the central Archaeological Survey of India.

Legends

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History

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The Temple

This Temple is facing towards east with Rajagopuram. Only the base of the Rajagopuram survived, the super structure over the Rajagopuram has not survived the test of the time. Balipeedam can be seen facing the sanctum before the Rajagopuram. The temple is a granite, single vimana plan (tower over shrine), an ekakuta (single shrine) construction, with an open mandapa (hall). The temple is similar in plan to the famous Chennakesava Temple at Belur.

The temple has a typical stellate (star-shaped) plan with the Sanctum, Ardha Mandapam and open hall (navaranga) with three entrances mounted on a platform called jagati. The navaranga is spacious, has lathe turned  pillars and ceiling adorned by creeper scrolls, lotuses and other floral designs. The pillars of Navaranga has the sculptures of Ramanuja, Nammazhvar and Vedhandha Desikar and Ugra Narasimha.

Sculpture of Ugra Narasimha can be seen in the pillar of Ardha mandapa. The entrance to the sanctum, the doorjamb and lintel are ornate. Presiding Deity is called as Keerthi Narayana and is housed in an east facing sanctum. He is about 8 feet tall. He is seen holding shankha (conch) in upper left hand, Chakra in upper right hand, lotus in his lower left hand and mace in his lower right hand.

He stands in samabhanga posture on a lotus pedestal. Utsava idol is Lord Vishnu with his consorts Sridevi and Bhoodevi. He is also housed in the sanctum in front of the presiding deity. Mother is called as Sundaravalli. Her idol is kept in Navaranga. Chola era Tamil  inscriptions can be seen on the pedestal and pillars of Navaranga. 

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 08.00 a.m in the morning till 06.30 p.m in the evening.

Festivals

Ratha Saptami and Karthigai are celebrated in this temple with much fanfare.

Religious Significance

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Contact

Keerthi Narayana Temple,

Talakadu – 571 122

Mysuru District

Karnataka, India

Mobile: +91 99006 31011

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Talakadu Bus Stand, 17 Kms from Kollegal, 17 Kms from Tirumakudalu Narasipura, 19 Kms from Belakavadi, 27 Kms from Somanathapura, 50 Kms from Mysuru, 51 Kms from Mysuru Junction Railway Station, 56 Kms from Mysuru Airport and 133 Kms from Bengaluru. Talakadu is situated on Tirumakudalu Narasipura to Belakavadi route.

Location