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 PMEvening 2.00 PM – 8.00 PM
Seva / Pooja Details
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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