Melukote from the Air

AIRVŪZ STAFF NOTE : Get a rare aerial look at a famous Hindu temple in southern India, compliments of AirVuz contributor and drone pilot Amith. The Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple is located in the town of Melukote, about 30 mi. (50 km) north of the city of Mysore in the southwestern state of Karnataka. It's one of the Abhimana Kshethram, a group of 108 sacred temples dedicated to the Hindu deity Vishnu. Originally contructed during the 11th century, the temple sits atop a granite hill overlooking the Cauvery Valley,

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Aerial footage of the Yoga Narasimha temple and Raaya Gopura from Melukote, Karnataka, India

Melukote is located in Pandavapura taluk of Mandya district, Karnataka, India. One of the most sacred places in Karnataka, it is built on rocky hills, known as Yadugiri, Yaadavagiri and Yadushailadeepa, overlooking the Cauvery valley. Melukote is about 51 km from Mysore and 133 km from Bangalore. In the 12th century, the Hindu Srivaishnava saint Ramanujacharya took up his residence in this location for about 14 years. As a result it became a prominent centre of Srivaishnavism. One of the main attractions of Melkote is the Lord Yoga Narasimha temple located on the top of the hill.