Scenic hill of Devarayanadurga, about 65 km away from Bangalore , is home to Narasimha Temples – Bhoga Narasimha
Swamy Temple
midway up the hills and the Yoga Narasimha Swamy shrine at the top. A Hanuman Temple ,
named Sanjeevaraya
Temple , is also located
midway up the hill. Devarayanadurga is around 15 km from Tumkur.
The main murti in the temple is that of Narasimha Swamy
(Avatar of Bhagvan Vishnu) and Goddess Lakshmi. There is also a separate shrine
dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi near the main sanctum sanctorum.
The small rajagopuram of the temple is noted for its
ornamental designs and small carved figures. Another highlight here is the tall
dhwajasthambha (flag mast) made out of granite.
The pillars and the outer walls of the sanctum sanctorum are
adorned with sculptures, small figures and design motifs.
The sacred pond near the temple which is full of water even
during summer is known as Kalyani Teertha or Narasimha Tirtha. Devotees are
allowed to perform holy dip the pond. There are two more ponds in the vicinity.
A small temple dedicated to Garuda, the Vahana or Vehicle of
Vishnu, is located nearby.