Devarayanadurga Yoga Narasimha Temple
ಯೋಗ ನರಸಿಂಹ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ, ದೇವರಾಯದುರ್ಗ
Lord Narasimha · Tumakuru, Karnataka
Ancient
About the temple
One of the prominent hill shrines of Karnataka, revered as a powerful kshetra Mental peace, control over senses, spiritual liberation
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Best time to visit
- Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere
Deity
Lord Narasimha · లక్ష్మీ నరసింహ స్వామిAlwarsSri Ramanuja
- Deity form
- Seated meditative posture with a yogapatta binding the knees
- Religious tradition
- Sri Vaishnava
- Sanskrit name
- Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple
- Also known as
- Hilltop Yoga Narasimha Temple, Devarayanadurga Upper Temple
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Festival timings
- 06:00 AM to 08:00 PM
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 09:30 AM
- Midday aarti
- 12:30 PM
- Evening aarti
- 04:30 PM
- Special aarti days
- Saturdays, Ekadashi, Swathi Nakshatra
- Ritual schedule
- Suprabhata, Thirumanjanam, Maha Mangalarathi
- Pooja timings
- 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Abhishek timings
- 10:30
- Special poojas
- Available
- Online pooja booking
- No
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Ancient
- Built by
- Kingdom of Mysore (Chikka Devaraja Wadiyar)
- Architect / builder
- Royal court architects of Mysore
- Construction materials
- Granite stone blocks and natural cave structures
- Historical events
- Granite stone blocks and natural cave structures
- Renovations
- Renovated by Mysore rulers and maintained subsequently by the Muzrai Department
- Archaeological importance
- Historic hilltop architectural complex integrated into a natural rocky outcrop
- Legends
- Associated with sage Durvasa and penance performed by celestial beings
- Inscriptions
- Inscriptions detailing grants by Mysore kings found in the temple vicinity
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- 17th-century royal architectural phase
- Structure
- Rock-cut sanctum with an enclosed mukhamandapa
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Compact stone gateway tower
- Mandapa
- Carved stone pillars supporting the rock ceiling
- Sculptural features
- Bas-relief images of Yoga Narasimha and Vaishnava symbols
- Artistic elements
- Traditional friezes and pillar carvings
- Construction technique
- Integration of natural stone caves with carved granite masonry
- Unique features
- Situated at a high altitude with panoramic views of surrounding forests and lakes
Festivals & events
Narasimha JayanthiVaikunta EkadashiShravana Masa Saturdays
- Festival calendar
- Aligned with the traditional Hindu calendar
- Special celebration days
- Saturdays and Swathi Nakshatra days
- Cultural events
- Devotional music programs during annual festival days
- Annual events
- Narasimha Jayanthi festival, annual chariot festival (Rathotsava)
- Peak crowd season
- October to March, and all Saturdays during Shravana Masa
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere
- Parking capacity
- 20-30 vehicles
- Parking fees
- Approx. 20-50 INR
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI, Bank Transfer
- Prasadam
- Laddu; Pulihora