TRINESVARASWAMY TEMPLE - MYSORE PALACE
Pilgrimage
Distance (From Mysore Junction): 3 Kms
Commonly Visited From: Mysore Palace
Trip Duration (From Mysore Palace, Including Travel): 15 Mins or Less
Place Location: Inside Mysore Palace Grounds
Transportation Options: Walk/Trek
Travel Tips: The Trinesvaraswamy Temple is part of Mysore Palace and can be visited together
At a distance of 3 Kms from Mysore Railway Station & 2 Kms from KSRTC Bus Station, Trinesvaraswamy Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is located in Mysore Palace grounds.
This ancient temple was constructed by the Wodeyar Kings in Dravidian style. The temple was expanded and renovated by several Maharajas of Mysore. Kanthirava Narasaraja Wodeyar constructed a verandah and consecrated 5 Lingas and several deities including Dakshinamurthy, Kshetrapala, Kumara and Surya. The statues of the 2 Wodeyar kings are other attractions of the temple.
An idol of sage of Trinabindu is present to the left of the mandapa entrance. According to folklore, Sage Trinabindu performed penance at this spot and Shiva appeared. The sage then deployed the Linga here, hence the deity is known as Trinesvara.
The temple attracts a large number of devotees during the Shivaratri celebrations.
