Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple, Mudigere

Mudigere Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple is in Mudigere village of Karnataka, India. The presiding Deity of this temple is Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy who nine faces of Lord Narasimha on it. The temple is also a home of Sri Lakshmi Varaha Swamy.

The manjekaapu seva or the turmeric alankaram for Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy at this shrine is widely famous. The Thirumanjana seva or Panchamrita Abhishekam for the Lord Yoga Narasimha is organized very frequently on the request of devotees. The temple draws a huge number of devotees from far and wide. Every year Rathotsavam is organized at the temple on the occasion of Sri Chandramana Narasimha Jayanti and Sri Souramana Narasimha Jayanti.

Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy

Sri Lakshmi Varaha Swamy – Shanta murty of Sri Yoga Narasimhar

Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy

History of Mudigere Yoga Narasimha Swamy

This temple of Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy at Mudigere is approximately 850 – 900 years old. This temple is believed to be built by the legendary sculptor Jakanachari during the Hoysala times. The temple is constructed in Hoysala Style architecture. It is apparent from the finely carved circular pillar in the temple remaining after the recent renovation.

The temple is constructed on a platform of about ten feet above the ground. There is a flight of stairs to the temple and on climbing the stairs; one can see the main sanctum (mukha mantapa) of the temple and a surrounding platform which is currently being used as seating place for devotees on special days. In front of the mukha mantapa, there is a sanctum (garbha griha) which houses Sri Lakshmi Varaha Swamy (the shanta rupa of Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy).

The temple is divided into three parts, viz. the garbha griha which is a home to Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy, sukhanasi which separates the garbha griha from the navaranga. The navaranga is supported by 4 huge stone pillars which are finely carved.

Lord Narasimha is in a ugra swarupa in Mudigere

The main deity is Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy. The Deity is sculpted in a beautiful Hoysalan style and is about seven feet tall. The Deity is in yogasana posture and hence called as Yoga Narasimha. The Deity was said to be ferocious until about 500 years ago until the Deity of Sri Lakshmi Varaha Swamy was installed.

Due to this, before opening the door of the sanctum, devotees used to place a bundle of green husk in front of the door and then open it. Due to the ferocity of the Deity, the husk bundle used to catch fire and burn into ashes. Post this routine, the devotees used to enter the temple.

To pacify the lord, Sri Lakshmi Varaha Swamy Deity was installed directly in the line of sight of Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy as the shanta moorty. Even today, before opening the door of Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Mantap, the door of Sri Lakshmi Varaha Swamy’s garbha griha is opened first. The first sight of Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy now always falls on Sri Lakshmi Varaha Swamy and only after that, the devotees enter the sanctum.

Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy temple

Temple Festivals, Timings and Sevas at Mudigere

The main festivals celebrated in a memorable manner at this temple are Sri Chandramana Narasimha Jayanti and Sri Souramana Narasimha Jayanti. The temple remains open from morning 9am to 1pm on weekdays and from 9am to 2pm on weekends. Abhisheka to Sri Yoga Narasimha is performed every Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday and on every Swati Nakshatra at 09:30hrs. Abhisheka to Sri Varaha Swamy is performed on every Revati Nakshatra of the month.

How to Reach Mudigere Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple

The best way to reach Mudigere and have darshan at this temple is go with Tirtha Yatra who shall organize a spiritual tour for you with no details left.

The nearest airport to Mudigere village is Mysore Airport or the Bengaluru International Airport, Karnataka. Hassan is well connected to other major cities of the country via regular trains. You can easily get regular buses to Hassan from other major cities of the country.

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