Amazing Temple.
The Sri Veeranarayana Swamy Temple is located at Belavadi, a sleepy village about 12 km from Halebeedu, and 29 km from Chikmagalur, in the Indian state of Karnataka. The temple is one of the largest Hoysala temple monuments. Belavadi village is also said to be the place where the Pandava prince Bhima killed the demon Bakasura and protected the village and its people.
The Sri Veeranarayana Temple is more than 800 years old and was built by the Hoysala King, Veera Ballala II. While the temples at Belur and Halebeedu are known for their sculptures, this temple is known more for its architecture. This is a three shrine, alternately known as ‘Trikuta’, Vaishnava temple with images of Lord Vishnu in three different avatars, Sri Veeranarayana in the centre facing East, Sri Venugopala facing North, and Sri Yoganarasimha facing South. The temple pujari himself guided us around the temple and helped us have a nice darshan. The temple is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India.
One of the unique properties of this temple is that on the day of the summer solstice, 23rd March every year, the morning sun directly enters the Garbagriha from the entrance door, which is at a distance of 270 feet. The pillars of the temple are lathe turned and have a shiny appearance.
Many tourists visit the main temples of Belur and Halebeedu, but very few care to visit Belavadi, firstly because it is a bit off the main tourist circuit, and secondly very few know about it. So there are no crowds at this temple, and we got a very good experience of the peaceful village life in Karnataka.
Show lessThe Sri Veeranarayana Temple is more than 800 years old and was built by the Hoysala King, Veera Ballala II. While the temples at Belur and Halebeedu are known for their sculptures, this temple is known more for its architecture. This is a three shrine, alternately known as ‘Trikuta’, Vaishnava temple with images of Lord Vishnu in three different avatars, Sri Veeranarayana in the centre facing East, Sri Venugopala facing North, and Sri Yoganarasimha facing South. The temple pujari himself guided us around the temple and helped us have a nice darshan. The temple is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India.
One of the unique properties of this temple is that on the day of the summer solstice, 23rd March every year, the morning sun directly enters the Garbagriha from the entrance door, which is at a distance of 270 feet. The pillars of the temple are lathe turned and have a shiny appearance.
Many tourists visit the main temples of Belur and Halebeedu, but very few care to visit Belavadi, firstly because it is a bit off the main tourist circuit, and secondly very few know about it. So there are no crowds at this temple, and we got a very good experience of the peaceful village life in Karnataka.
Date of experience: December 2018
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