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The Chamarajashwara Temple
The Chamarajashwara Temple is a beautiful temple in Bangalore, regarded as one of the highest Hindu seats. It is one of the tallest structures to be seen and is known for its excellent and flawless architecture. Located in Chamranagar, the temple is one of the places you wouldnâÂÂt want to leave Bangalore without visiting once.
Built in 1826 A.D. by Mummadi Krishna Raja Wodeyar, the town was originally known as Arikotara (Ari means foe and Kotara means axe). This temple was built in the memory of Shri Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar, the father of Mummadi Krishna Raja Wodeyar.The Chamarajashwara Temple is a wonderful example of Hoysala architecture. This temple has a five storey Rajagopuram which is more than 70 feet high. The Rajagopuram has five brass Kalashas and all of them face eastwards.
Every year Chariot Festival locally known as the Dodda Jathre and the Chikka Jathre takes place with much fanfare. Idols of Lord Srikanteshwara, Goddess Parvathi, Lord Ganapathi, Lord Subramanya and Lord Chandikeshwara are kept in five separate chariots are taken out in procession
Timing: Weekdays: 6.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m & 4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m, Sunday: 6.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m.
How To Reach: The best way to reach the temple town of Chamarajanagar is by road. This is well connected by buses and is 185 kms from Bangalore.
The Chamarajashwara Temple is a beautiful temple in Bangalore, regarded as one of the highest Hindu seats. It is one of the tallest structures to be seen and is known for its excellent and flawless architecture. Located in Chamranagar, the temple is one of the places you wouldnâÂÂt want to leave Bangalore without visiting once.
Built in 1826 A.D. by Mummadi Krishna Raja Wodeyar, the town was originally known as Arikotara (Ari means foe and Kotara means axe). This temple was built in the memory of Shri Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar, the father of Mummadi Krishna Raja Wodeyar.The Chamarajashwara Temple is a wonderful example of Hoysala architecture. This temple has a five storey Rajagopuram which is more than 70 feet high. The Rajagopuram has five brass Kalashas and all of them face eastwards.
Every year Chariot Festival locally known as the Dodda Jathre and the Chikka Jathre takes place with much fanfare. Idols of Lord Srikanteshwara, Goddess Parvathi, Lord Ganapathi, Lord Subramanya and Lord Chandikeshwara are kept in five separate chariots are taken out in procession
Timing: Weekdays: 6.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m & 4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m, Sunday: 6.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m.
How To Reach: The best way to reach the temple town of Chamarajanagar is by road. This is well connected by buses and is 185 kms from Bangalore.
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1: @ The Chamarajashwara Temple is a beautiful temple in Bangalore, regarded as one of the highest Hindu seats....
It gives wrong impression that the Temple is located in Bangalore. It should have been Karnataka instead. More correctly in Chamarajanagar District of Karnataka.
@ This temple was built in the memory of Shri Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar, the father of Mummadi Krishna Raja Wodeyar.....
This is again wrong. Jaya Chamarajendra Wadiyar was the last King of Mysore ( Born: 1919; Rule: 1940-1950; Died: 1974) and great grand son of Mummadi Krishna Raja Wadiyar.
The Temple was built in memory of Khasa Chamaraja Wodeyar who was the nominal Ruler of Mysore from 1776-1796 when Hyder and Tipu held sway over the affairs. Ari Kutara was his birth place and after the Temple and Town was built it was named as Chamaraja Nagar, which is now a District Head Quarters.
@ The best way to reach the temple town of Chamarajanagar is by road. This is well connected by buses and is 185 kms from Bangalore....
This is again wrong. Chamaraja Nagar is connected by Train also. Mysore city is the hot spot of Tourist and anything else should devolve around this visit. Nanjangud is another important sacred Temple town. Near by Forests of Bandipur and B.R>b Hills are added attractions for Tourists looking for variety. Thus any tour should be by Road from Mysore to Nanjangud- Chmaraja Nagar- BR Hills/ Bandipur.
Mysore is also connected by Air.
It gives wrong impression that the Temple is located in Bangalore. It should have been Karnataka instead. More correctly in Chamarajanagar District of Karnataka.
@ This temple was built in the memory of Shri Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar, the father of Mummadi Krishna Raja Wodeyar.....
This is again wrong. Jaya Chamarajendra Wadiyar was the last King of Mysore ( Born: 1919; Rule: 1940-1950; Died: 1974) and great grand son of Mummadi Krishna Raja Wadiyar.
The Temple was built in memory of Khasa Chamaraja Wodeyar who was the nominal Ruler of Mysore from 1776-1796 when Hyder and Tipu held sway over the affairs. Ari Kutara was his birth place and after the Temple and Town was built it was named as Chamaraja Nagar, which is now a District Head Quarters.
@ The best way to reach the temple town of Chamarajanagar is by road. This is well connected by buses and is 185 kms from Bangalore....
This is again wrong. Chamaraja Nagar is connected by Train also. Mysore city is the hot spot of Tourist and anything else should devolve around this visit. Nanjangud is another important sacred Temple town. Near by Forests of Bandipur and B.R>b Hills are added attractions for Tourists looking for variety. Thus any tour should be by Road from Mysore to Nanjangud- Chmaraja Nagar- BR Hills/ Bandipur.
Mysore is also connected by Air.
Posted by: Raja Chanadra - 23 Apr, 2014
2: Yeah, Mr. Raja Chandra you are right.....because, I know, these facts.... I am from Chamarajanagar.
Mohan replied to: Raja Chanadra post - 09 May, 2014
