Gunja Narasimha Swamy Temple - T.Narasipura - History, Timings & Entry Fee
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#39 of 54 Places to Visit in Mysore
Distance (From Mysore): 35 Kms
Trip Duration (Including Travel): 30 Mins
Place Location: Near Agasteswara Temple - T.Narasipura
Transportation Options: Cab / Bus
Travel Tips: Agateswara Temple is about 2 Kms from here and can be visited together. Alternatively, coracles are available to cross the river and visit the temple.
At a distance of 35 Kms from Mysore, Gunja Narasimha Swamy Temple in T.Narasipura is a 450 years old temple built in Dravidian style. The name of the town Narasipura comes from this temple. The temple is a large structure with a high gopura with four pillared mantapa. Lord Narasimha holds a berry stalk of Gunja plant between his thumb and forefinger.
Legend says that Lord Narasimha appeared in the dream of a washer man told him that his idol lays beneath the stone on which he washes clothes every day. The Lord told him to build a temple for him and asked him to look for gold coins beneath the stone that could be used for construction of the temple.
Every year the car festival is celebrated here with great pomp and show.
Timings : 9 AM to 12.30 PM and 5.30 to 8.30 PM
