SRI AMRUTHESHWARA TEMPLE
Amruthapura, Chikmagalur, Karnataka, India
God
The main deity of this temple is Amrutheswara swamy, who is an incarination of Lord Shiva.
Goddess
Godesses Sharadha Devi is consort of Lord Shiva.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.
Weather
Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 26°C during night)Average - May (37°C during the day and 21°C during night)Lowest - October to February (27°C during day and 18°C during night)Monsoon season - August to September
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- These rules are applicable for foreigners also. Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
- Pilgrims/visitors will not be allowed inside the temple if dress code is not followed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
- Don't touch the pillars.
- Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the temple premises.
transport connections
Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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Tarikere Bus Depot | 8.5 KM | 08049596666 |
Tarikere Railway station | 8.7 KM | 139 |
Mangaluru International Airport | 218 KM | 91 824 222 0422 |
Architecture
Hoysalas named this god as Amrutheshwara as a rememberence to their commander in chief, Amrutheshwara who was killed in battle using unfair means by the enemy. Sri Amrutheswara Temple was faicng in East direction and Mantapa has many impressive pillars, smooth, ornate and lathe-turned. The square shrine sits below a super structure of shikhara and the shikhara of the Amrutesvara Temple is decorated with intricate carvings of Demon faces and Mini towers. The emblem of the Hoysalas, the Sala battling a lion on top of the shikhara.
Mandapams : The open and closed mantapas feature many inner-ceiling structures that have detailed floral designs. On the sukhanasi tower, an elaborate panel depicting Shiva slaying Gajasura. The temple has a total of 29 bays, with 25 of them found inside, while the other four are at the entrance. Sukanasi (vestibule), navaranga (dance hall) with a porch on its southern side and Mukha Mandapa (main hall) with entrances on its three sides. Though there is a possibility that the mukha-mandapa was constructed some time later than the temple, however all the structures are in Hoysala style and workmanship.
Temple Walls : The outer parapet wall of the open mantapa has a total of 140 panels of sculptures depicting the Hindu epics. Unlike in many Hoysala temples where the panels are small and carvings miniature, these panels are large. The Ramayana is sculpted on the south side wall on 70 panels with the story proceeding anti clockwise which is unusual. On the North side wall, all depictions are clockwise, the normal Hoysala style. 25 panels depict the life of Lord Krishna and the remaining 45 panels depict the epic Mahabharata. A unique feature of this Mukha Mandapa is its more than hundred miniature temple towers carved on its parapet wall. These models are carved in big and small sizes in alternate fashion and the temple has an original outer wall with enique equally spaced circular carvings. Other Sculptures on panels are Putrakameshti Yajna, Rama proves his strength, Setu Bandhan, false heads of Rama and Lakshmana shown to Sita, Hanumana lectures Ravana, fall of Ravana, Vasudeva at feet of a donkey requesting him not to bray, Bakasura Episode, Vatsasura Episode, Pralambasura Episode, Kaliya Episode, Goverdhana Episode, End of Kamsa, Kunti with her five sons seeking help from Bhishma, Lakshagrha on fire, Draupadi Svamvara, Khandava Forest on fire, Shishupal Episode, Kiratarjuniyam Episode and Naga couple.
A stone inscription in the complex is considered a great example of old Kannada poetry, the work attributed to Janna, one of the most famous poets of the region. The temple was built with Saligrama and the idol of Shiva has been brought from the river Gandaki in Nepal.
History
The deepa was built by Mysore Maha Raja and It is Burning from last three hundred years and it consumes a liter of oil per day. The temple was built by Veera Ballala-II the Hoysala King in 12th century.
Temple Timings
Day | Timings |
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All Days | 06:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
Tours
Airports
Airport Name | Distance |
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Shamshabad | 40 KM |
Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
Railway Station Name | Distance |
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Secunderabad | 10 KM |
Nampally | 12 KM |
Begumpet | 6 KM |
Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
Bus Station Name | Distance |
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MGBS | 35 KM |
CBS | 28 KM |
kukatpally | 20 KM |
Lingampally | 30 KM |
Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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