Adichunchanagiri Hill, Karnataka

Adichunchanagiri Hill, Karnataka

Adichunchanagiri Hill is a hill township located in Nagamangala Taluk in Mandya District in Karnataka State, India. This hill is famous for Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math, Kalabhairaveshwara Swamy Temple, Pancha Lingas, and peacock sanctuary.

Legends

As per legend, two asuras namely Chuncha and Kancha were terrorizing the sages and people in this region. During that time, Lord Shiva came here for performing penance. The asuras started creating troubles for Lord Shiva also. Lord Shiva got angry and killed these asuras. After the annihilation of the asuras, Lord Shiva handed over this place to Siddha Yogi. Siddha Yogi founded a tradition of Natha. Thus, the place came to be called as Adichunchanagiri / Chunchanakote. Lord Shiva also assured Siddha Yogi that he would stay at Adichunchanagiri in the form of Panchalingas namely Gangadhareshwara, Chandramouleshwara, Malleshwara, Siddeshwara and Someshwara. Of the Panchalingas, Lord Gangadhareshwara is known as the presiding deity and Chandramouleshwara is known as Atmartha Devatha. Thus, the place came to be called as Panchalinga Kshetra.

History

Adichunchanagiri is the seat of Swami of Vokkaliga community. The temples and the matha of Adichunchanagiri received extensive patronage from Cholas, Hoysalas and Vijayanagara Kingdom. The present head of Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math is Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji. He is the 72^nd head of this Mutt. He became the head of the Mutt in 2013. The Mutt grew rapidly under the 71^st pontiff Jagadguru Padma Bhushan Sri Dr. Balagangadharanatha Swamiji who headed the mutt from 1974 to 2013. 

The Math & Temple Complex

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/05/adichunchanagiri-hills-math-temple.html

Festivals

Shivaratri, Navaratri and Jatrotsava are the festivals celebrated here with much fanfare.

Connectivity

The hill is located at about 750 metres from Adichunchanagiri Bus Stand, 2.5 Kms from Adichunchanagiri Cross Road Arch, 13 Kms from Bellur Cross, 26 Kms from Nagamangala, 49 Kms from Channarayapatna, 69 Kms from Mandya, 112 Kms from Bengaluru and 134 Kms from Bengaluru Airport. The temple is situated at about 13 Kms to the north of Bellur Cross on Bengaluru to Mangalore highway (NH 75).

Location