TEMPLE RUN - NAGAMANGALA

 Friday, April 24, 2026

Nagamangala, Mandya District,Karnataka.

SRI SOUMYA KESHAVA TEMPLE

Neelamma in the temple singing Devotional song

The Saumyakeshava temple at Nagamangala was constructed in the 12th century by the rulers of the Hoysala empire. Nagamangala is a town in the Mandya district of Karnataka state, India. It is located 62 km from the historically important town Mysore, and 120 km from Bengaluru, on the Srirangapatna-Sira highway.

We four, Me Mom, Vijaya and Ramachandra Bhat,  with driver Raghu, left for Temple run in the morning 9 am after breakfast, Reached Nagamangala by 11.30am.

We also tried to visit Sri YogaNarasimha temple, but it was closed, and kept the visit for next time.

SRI YOGA NARASIMHA TEMPLE

SRI KAMBADA NARASIMHA SWAMY TEMPLE

The Sri Kambada Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple is a historic site near Nagamangala in Mandya district (Kote Betta, Palagrahara), believed to date back to the Chola period. Located on a hill, it features a 4-foot standing Udbhava Murthy of Lakshmi Narasimha. The temple offers panoramic views of the surrounding area and the Palkere Reservoir. 

It was till 2 pm, we stayed in Nagamangala and returned by 5 pm, after having lunch 

at DhruvaTare, on the way

Posted 24/4/2026