Nadi Narasimha Temple, Dodda Mallur
This small temple is located right on the banks of a river Kanva. If one gets out of the temple from one of its entrance they can get down into river. The deity of the temple is Lord Narasimha. As it is on the edge of river (nadi) the name of the temple is "Nadi Narasimh". But we had been here in peak summer and river had dried up.
The temple is belied to be 1000 years old, but it might have been renovated some 300 years back. The brick wall seen above is not part of the temple. It is an enclosure build around the temple to provide shade.
The towers of the temples have beautiful sculptures and they have been painted. If on one side of the temple there is river, on the other three sides are sugarcane field, vegetable field and coconut garden.
How to Reach: It is located at a distance of 70 kms from Bangalore on State Highway 17 en-route to Mysore. There is a diversion to the right, 2 kms after Channapatna. After passing through a railway Crossing on this road, a mud road will lead to the temple.
Marvelous pictures! Yes, the towers are very impressive and so also is the last picture of the greens! Superb!
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This is a beautiful temple. It shimmers in the light like gold in the second photo.
ReplyDeleteI love your blog as often it takes me to the best temples of our country ...thanks for that :)
ReplyDeleteI am not sure why, but the way you described this place in combination with your images makes me want to be there right now. It has a sense of tranquility over it.;)
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What a gorgeous temple full of excellent architecture and beauty.
ReplyDeleteAmazing temple and impressive architecture, as always!! beautiful skies.
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Wonderful shots. I like how delicate the carvings in the tower look. Very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteVery intricate Style, looks like made from ivory! One thousand years old, what stories are buried around it.
ReplyDeleteI like the country side very much.
Wonderful history lesson to go along with the wonderful photos. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI always wonder how hot it is in these summer shots of yours where the sky is almost white. Happy Skywatching!
ReplyDeletePretty view of the temple, like all that detailed decorative work they had added to the structure.
ReplyDeleteMarvelous post as always, Rajesh! Pale skies the perfect backdrop for the magnificent temples! Have a wonderful weekend!
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A coconut garden is something I've never seen before.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely small scale temple.
oh you really are making me so envious at all your travels and all the temples you visited.
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous Rajesh! 1000 years make - impressive!
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Beautiful temple. Great shots. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe towers are so beautiful, and so intricate.
ReplyDeleteamazing structure and to think someone created it 1000 years go,
ReplyDeleteSo many temples....Your blog reminds me the world itself is sacred.
ReplyDeleteGreat temples!thanks for sharing y0ur w0rld.
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A temple near a river....good one!
ReplyDeleteI love the way those temple towers glow in the sun!
ReplyDeletefabulous temples. love the intricate details.
ReplyDeleteWow 1000 years old temple. Fantastic. Very beautiful designs.
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ReplyDeletethe painted towers really give it a different feel and look!
ReplyDeleteMagnificent shot of the photo. The temple is just amazing and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWonderful sculpures and details!
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Whatever was used to create these temples, it is very beautiful. Sounds like they're out in a rural area.
ReplyDeleteIt's awesome to imagine people carving these 1000 years ago.
ReplyDeleteIs this the same Malur of Aprameyaswami ?
ReplyDeleteI havn't seen this Narasimha ; now it'll go into my to-do list !
Great photograph, beautiful and interesting temple.
ReplyDeleteThanks to all for such lovely words.
ReplyDeleteYosee: Yes it is the same place. This temple is interior in the fields.
Wonderful, Rajesh. The temple is beautiful, and the fields attractive, but I'm sorry the river was dried up when you were there. I love rivers.
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Temples in India appear to be a lot different from those in Japan!! Great images.
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The painted towers are awesome!
ReplyDeleteAmazing temple in a wonderful location, really fantastic sculptures.
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Rajesh: Amazing structure in the temple. It is quite beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beatiful temple. The sculptures are amazing!
ReplyDeleteThe temple towers are gorgeous! 1000 years...that is very old! :-D
ReplyDeleteHi Rajesh! 1000 years is definitely a lot of years, but it seems to be in good shape... at least much better than mine now... ;)
ReplyDeleteSorry for the absence: out one week, busy on return and then caught by the flu... ;)
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Very interesting to me Rajesh, that this beautiful temple is apparently quite far out in the countryside, with all the farm fields about. I have thought of those beautful structures only being in your large cities.
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absolutely amazing!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I love such sites. They should be preserved.They are your national heritage.
ReplyDeleteGot to visit your place one day!
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ReplyDeleteThat is very beautiful work of art Rajesh. Great that they still preserve the place.
ReplyDeleteThe temples of India are so exquisite, Rajesh. I hope to see it first hand.
ReplyDeleteanother amazing captures of yours Rajesh.. so pretty...
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Great shots!
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Someday I want to see those beautiful temples myself. What wonderful work.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful temple. It looks truly golden in parts.
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Beautiful photos! Oh!- it's an old temple, indeed! I like the slulptures behind.. :)
ReplyDeleteLooks so much better after being painted. I thought you photo shopped the photo.
ReplyDeleteThanks to all for appreciating this country side temple.
ReplyDeleteInteresting! May be I will make a halt next time I go that way.
ReplyDeleteits lovely to nice details of countryside!
ReplyDeleteMmmmm, it looks like a creamy cake!!!
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