Cheluvanārāyaṇa Swāmy Temple, Melukote
Rāmānuja's hill town in Karnataka
⭐ Why it is famous
The Vairamudi festival, when the deity wears a diamond crown said to have belonged to Viṣṇu himself — seen by lakhs on one night a year.
📜 Pilgrimage history
Rāmānuja lived here for twelve years in the 12th century and organised worship; the Yoga Narasiṃha shrine crowns the hill above.
🕰️ Temple timings
- 07:30 – 13:00 and 16:00 – 20:00
🙏 Darśan details
- Free darśan
- Climb to Yoganarasimha for the view
- Try the famous Melukote puliyogare
🚉 Location & getting there
📍 Cheluvanārāyaṇa Swāmy Temple, Melukote, Melukote, MandyaMandya (MYA) — 30 km
Melukote bus stand — state transport buses stop here.
Bengaluru (BLR) — 150 km
50 km from Mysuru, 130 km from Bengaluru.
🪔 Poojas, sevās & tickets
This temple does not publish a rate list. Darśan is free; ārcanā, abhiṣeka and other sevās are booked at the counter inside the temple on the day.
🧭 Around the temple
Places to see besides the temple — tap any one to open it in Google Maps.
🛏️ Where to stay
- Basic lodges; stay at Mysuru or Srirangapatna
₹ Indicative trip cost (per head, 2 days)
| Budget | Standard | Comfort |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1,500 | ₹3,000 | ₹8,000 |
🛕 Nearby temples
📌 Other attractions nearby
- Kalyani stepped tank
- Academy of Sanskrit Research