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Aprameya Temple, Chennapatna, Doddamallur, Bangalore, Rama Temple, Krishna Temple

Rama Aprameya temple is about 60Kms from Bangalore. This famous temple has Lord Rama and Krishna- also called by the names of Navaneetha Krishna, Ambegaalu Krishna. Krishna is seen holding a ball of butter in his hand and crawling. The temple side walls are decorated with the 10 incarnations of Lord Vishnu.

Route Map: Bangalore - Mysore Road. Kengeri >> Bidadi >> Ramanagaram >> You will see Kamat Lokruchi on the right side and Bit further to that is the Temple. Temple is on the left side while you are driving towards Mysore.

It is believed that Purandaradasa who came here saw Ambegaalu (Crawling) Krishna and composed the famous song Adisidalu Yashodha Jagadhodharana

You will see lots of flower vendors selling the beautiful Lotus, Tulsi Mala and Muddhu Mallige , which can be purchased and made as an offering to the gods.

Well connected by roads and at a short distance from Bangalore - It is a good Day trip option.

hi,

fantastic post..... i had been there couple of times. many people doesn't know that temple offers "PULIYOGARE" as prasadam on saturdays. you should taste it. let me know if somebody has tasted?.

good photos.

great day.

Hmm....something different offered as prasadam. Never heard something like this before

The Aprameya Temple in Doddamallur is an ancient temple with exclusive features.

At about 60 km from Bangalore, on the highway to Mysore, and just after the toy town of Channapattana is an ancient temple with unique features of its own.This is the Aprameya temple at the village of Doddamallur, often referred to as Malur.

As you drive along the State Highway and pass Channapattana, a temple arch is noticed on the left. It is easily missed if one is not exactly looking for it. The arch is the gateway to the temple.

The history of the temple dates back to some 3,000 years as its reference has been made in many an ancient literature. The known reference is an inscription dating back to 980 AD. Like the important towns of yesteryear, Mallur also had several names like Malalur and Malavur. It was also called Rajendrasimhanagara during the times of Chola King of the same name. In those days, the temple had in its vicinity 4-5 theerthas or springs and a full flowing Nirmala River. Now, most of these have dried up. It is a wonder that the temple has no foundation as such and the whole structure stands on mere sand. But the strongly built temple with Dravidian architecture stands like a rock.

The entrance is topped by a towering rajagopura of about 30 ft with the images of various avatars of Vishnu. An equally tall dhwajasthambha stands in the front. The inner courtyard has a high ceiling and houses small niches for Lord Srinivasa, Ramanujacharya and Always. The mukha mantapa has a number of images in copper of animals like elephant, horse, snake, etc. The temple has been dedicated to the presiding deity of Lord Aprameya, who signifies the god bestowing immeasurable peace. The image of Aprameya in the sanctum is about 4.5 ft high and in the form of Janardhana with four hands holding chakra, padma, gadha and abhaya hasta. The Lord has been worshipped in all the yugas. Lord Rama himself in believed to have worshipped here during his times. So the Lord is also called Sri Ramaprameya. Even the Srivaishnavaite saint, Sri Ramanujacharya, is said to have stayed here for a couple of weeks.

The passage running around the main shrine leads to the temple of the consort, Aravindavalli Thayar, in the south-west. The Goddess was born out of a lotus in the Vishnutheertha near the temple and is an image with four hands in a sitting position. This shrine is on a high platform with rows of pillars and steps to climb up.

Though the temple is dedicated to Aprameya, the chief attraction in this temple complex is the shrine of Navaneetha Krishna. This is also on a raised platform in the north-west corner. The unique image of the lord as a child crawling on all fours and holding a lump of butter in his right hand, consecrated by Saint Vyasatheertha, is cute and lovable. The benign countenance with a captivating smile makes one wonder if it is an idol or a real baby! It was this beauty of the child god that inspired Purandaradasa to pen the famous keerthana – jagdoddharana aadisidalu Yashodhe.

The butter is symbolic of jnana which the Lord will bestow freely to the ardent devotee.

Lovingly called Ambegalu (crawling) Krishna, the Lord is fondly worshipped by one and all, but particularly by couples who need a child. Once their wish is fulfilled, they offer a small cradle of silver or panchaloha. One can see numerous votive cradles hung in the sanctum.

The Brahmotsavam is held here annually around April when a large number of devotees visit the temple. The temple has a few rooms which can be availed by pilgrims for whom food is also served free. The temple is open everyday from 8 am to 12.30 pm and from 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm.

Across the main road and a kilometer inside is the small shrine of Narasimhaswamy called Nadi Narasimha Kshetra. The river is dry and will have water only if it rains well.

Doddamallur is very well connected to Bangalore and Mysore as it is on the highway. Channapattana is the nearest railway station from where auto rickshaws can be hired.