Yoga Narasimha Temple at Melukote Pandavpura Mandya tourism Karnataka tourism Melkote tourism

Yoga Narasimha Temple at Melukote at Pandavpura Mandya tourism Karnataka tourism Melkote tourism.
Yoga Narasimha Temple is situated under the Pandavpura Taluk in the Mandya district of Karnataka. Built on the Yadugiri rock, Yoga Narasimha temple overlooks the town of Melkote. The majestic temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity, Narasimha. Melkote Yoga Narasimha temple houses an idol of Narasimha in a seated position with the Yogapatta. The temple is considered to be one of the seven holy centers devoted to the worship of Narasimha.
Melukote Yoga Narasimha temple was built during the Hoysala kingdom. Narasimha is a half human and half lion form of Lord Vishu who took the avatar to kill the unruly, arrogant and inhuman ruler Heranyakashyapu. This temple is more than 1000 years old and the inscriptions in the foothills speaks about the history of the temple which dates back to the ancient times.
The temple has a huge drum that was donated by Tipu Sultan. It has a beautiful bell that was donated by the Mysore Parakalamatha. During the rule of the erstwhile Wodeyar Kings of Mysore, Krishnaraja Wodeyar III had donated a gold crown to the temple deity.
There are around 300 steps that lead to the temple situated high up on the hill. The temple has numerous legends associated with it. One of the most famous beliefs about the temple is that the idol of the deity Narasimha was installed by Prahalada, son of Hiranyakashapu himself.