Vishnu
Melkote Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple
Melkote (Melukote), Karnataka · Cheluvanarayana Swamy (Vishnu)
About Melkote Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple
A sacred Vaishnavite hilltop temple closely associated with Sri Ramanujacharya who lived here for 12 years and transformed it into a major Vaishnava center. The annual Vairamudi Utsava festival, when the deity is adorned with the kingdom's priceless diamond crown jewels, is extraordinary.
Darshan Information
🙏 Main Deity
Cheluvanarayana Swamy (Vishnu)
🙏 Secondary Deity
Yadugiri Nachiyar (Lakshmi)
🏛️ Spiritual Category
Vishnu
🕐 Darshan Timings
7:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
📅 Best Visit Time
October to March
Getting There
Nearest Railway Station
Mandya (30 km)
Nearest Airport
Bengaluru International Airport (140 km)
Food & Stay
Ideal Base City
Mandya
Visitor Tips
The Vairamudi festival (March/April) draws lakhs of devotees; climb to the Yoga Narasimha shrine on the hilltop for panoramic views.
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Quick Info
Darshan Timings
7:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
State
Karnataka
Location
Melkote (Melukote)
Ideal Base City
Mandya
Senior Friendly
Unknown
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