About
It is one of the popular Chennakeshava Temple of Karnataka. This temple is also known as Vijayanarayana Temple. LordChennakeshava was worshipped as Lord Keshava. It belongs to the 12th Century and is situated on the bank of the River Yagachi in Belur. It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu (Lord Keshava). It is one of the massiveconstructions of the popular list of the Karnataka constructions.
It is reverentially described in medieval Hindu texts, and remains an important pilgrimage site inVaishnavism and is remarkable for its architecture, sculptures, reliefs, friezes as well as its iconography,inscriptions and history.
It’s artwork depicts scenes of secular life in the 12th century, dancers and musicians, as well as a pictorialnarration of Hindu texts such as the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and the Puranas through numerousfriezes. It is a Vaishnava temple that reverentially includes many themes from Shaivism and Shaktism, aswell as images of a Jina from Jainism and the Buddha from Buddhism.
It is a testimony to the artistic, cultural and theological perspectives in 12th century South India and theHoysala Empire rule.
Temple Darshan Timings
Morning 7.00 AM – 1.00 PM
Evening 2.00 PM – 8.00 PM
Seva / Pooja Details |
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| Sevas | Cost |
| Thulasi Astottara | Rs 15/- |
| Tulasi Sahasra Nama | Rs 100/- |
| Coconut Seva & Mangalarathi | Rs 5/- |
| Holy Coconut Seva | Rs 10/- |
| Hannu Thuppa Seva | Rs 10/- |
| Garuda Prasada | Rs 20/- |
| Dolotsavam | Rs 1000/- |
| Hannerdu Mangalarathi | Rs 750/- |
| Mula Devara Abhishek | Rs 2000/- |
| Usthava Murthi Abhishek (Swamy) | Rs 1000/- |
Sri Sowmyanayaki Ammanavara Sannidhi
| Kumkuma Astothara | Rs 15/- |
| Kumkuma Sahasra Nama | Rs 100/- |
| Ammanavara Abhisheka | Rs 2000/- |
| Ammanavara Abhisheka (Usthava Murthy) | Rs 1250/- |
Other Sevas
| Kivi Chuchuudhu | Rs 100/- |
| Upanayana | Rs 200/- |
| Madhuve Kanike | Rs 500/- |
| Alaya Shudda Mantapa | Rs 500/- |
| Choula Karma | Rs 100/- |
| Bike & Riksha Pooja | Rs 5000/- |
| Bus & Lori Pooja | Rs 100/- |
Sri Ganapathi Sannidhi
| Kumkumarchana | Rs 20/- |
| Sahasranama Archana | Rs 20/- |
| Panchamrutha Abhisheka | Rs 600/- |
| Sankata Chaturthi Puja | Rs 50/- |
Festivals and Seva Details
| Belligarudothsava | Rs 1250/- |
| Belli Hanumantha Ustava | Rs 1250/- |
| Lakshmi Utsava | Rs 1250/- |
| Shayanosthva | Rs 1250/- |
| Shanthi Uthsava | Rs 1400/- |
| Kere Mantapadi Seva | Rs 1400/- |
| Krishna Gandhosthava | Rs 1400/- |
| Pushpa Mantaposthsava | Rs 2500/- |
| Prahlada Pripaalanothsava | Rs 1400/- |
| Theppotsavam | Rs 10000/- |
| Kalparuksharohanothsava | Rs 1250/- |
| Nagavalli Mahotsava | Rs 1400/- |
| Davanamantapothsava | Rs 1400/- |
| Prabha Sametha Belli Garudothsava | Rs 1250/- |
| Kanakaandhi | Rs 1250/- |
| Sharadhaalankarothsava | Rs 1250/- |
| Ane Utsava | Rs 2500/- |
| Mohini Alankarothsava | Rs 2500/- |
| Surya Mandala Utsava | Rs 2500/- |
| Chandramandalothsava | Rs 2500/- |
| Sheshavahanothsava | Rs 2500/- |
| Anathapeetarohanothsava | Rs 2500/- |
| Anantha Padmanabha Mahotsava | Rs 2500/- |
| Raasakridothsava | Rs 2500/- |
| Hoovina Addala Pallakki Utsava | Rs 2500/- |
| Hamsavananothsava | Rs 2500/- |
| Shibhikarohanothsava | Rs 2500/- |
| Bellimantapothsava | Rs 3400/- |
| Kalyanotsavam | Rs 5000/- |
| Dhoddagarudothsava | Rs 4000/- |
| Mahabhisheka | Rs 2000/- |
| Unjalothsava | Rs 1300/- |
| Prakaarothsava(Garuda/Hanumantha) | Rs 1000/- |
| Asta Theertha | Rs 1000/- |
| Ankurarpanam | Rs 500/- |
| Garuda Prathista | Rs 500/- |
| Yaaga Shale Pravesha | Rs 500/- |
| Urutane | Rs 500/- |
| Yaathra Dhana | Rs 500/- |
| Kesari Mantapadi Seva | Rs 500/- |
| Sandhana Seve Avamrutha | Rs 500/- |
| Poornahuti | Rs 500/- |
| Pushpa Yaaga | Rs 500/- |
| Kudure Vaahanothsava | Rs 2500/- |
Prasadha Seva
| Lemon Chithranna | Rs 250/- |
| Puliyogare | Rs 300/- |
| Curd Rice | Rs 230/- |
| Sweet Pongal | Rs 750/- |
| Ravekshira | Rs 750/- |
| Uppu Pongal | Rs 500/- |
| Kadlekaalu Guggari | Rs 250/- |
How to Reach
By Air: Bangalore Airport – 47.8 km
By Train: Bangalore Railway Station – 17 km
By Road: Bangalore Bus Station – 220 KM
Address
Beluru Sri Chennakeshava Temple, Temple Rd, Belur, Karnataka 573115, India.
Telephone No: 08177, 222218
Official Website Sri Chennakeshava Temple
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