Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta Temple, Chamarajanagar ,Karnataka
The Gopalaswamy Temple dedicated to Lord Krishna. This temple is situated in Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta is 220 kms from Bengaluru and 80 kms from Mysuru. From the foot of the hill, visitors need to take shuttle buses to reach Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta. Private vehicles are not allowed on the hills.
Bus Timing: Access to Himavad Gopalaswamy hill is available from 8.30 AM till 4 PM.
This temple was built in hoysala Era in 1315. King Chola Ballala built this temple. Later the Wodeyar dynasty of Mysore improved the hill temple.
The summit of the hill appears to be enveloped by clouds and mist, and hence the name Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta (Himavad means covered in mist). The mukha mantapa contains the sculpture of dashavatara (the avatars of the Lord Vishnu). The garbhagriha contains an idol of Lord Krishna playing the flute under a tree. This temple is also known as Dakshina Govardhanagiri.
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