Sri Guddada (Gudde) Lakshmi Narasimhaswami Temple

Sri Guddada (Gudde) Lakshmi Narasimhaswami Temple – Teppasandra

Sri Guddada Lakshmi Narasimhaswami Temple, is located on a hilltop in Teppasandra near Kunigal in Karnataka.
This temple is dedicated to Lord Narasimha, the fourth avatar of Lord Vishnu, who is depicted as a half-man and half-lion.

Lord Narasimha is believed to have incarnated in the form of a part-lion, part-man being to kill Hiranyakashipu, to end religious persecution and calamity on earth, thereby restoring dharma.

One of the unique features of this temple is the idol of Lord Narasimha, which is made of granite and is believed to be self-manifested.The idol is said to be very powerful and is known for fulfilling the wishes of the devotees. Recently – 25 -30 years ago, a Kavacha of Lakshmi Narasimha has been added on the Pillar.

The temple has a simple and elegant architecture, with a stone tower (gopuram) at the entrance.This hill is also known as yoga vahana betta.

It is believed that Lord Narasimha came in the dream of an archaka in Teppasandra and intimated him that he is present in the Hilltop and asked him to come and do pooja, archanas here. A small temple was built around the swayambu pillar of Lord Narasimha.

The temple also has a beautiful pond, known as Gudda Kere, which is said to have healing properties. The water from the pond is used for various religious ceremonies and is believed to have the power to cure illnesses.

The temple attracts many devotees throughout the year especially during festivals such as Narasimha Jayanti, Vaikunta Ekadashi, and Brahmotsavam.