Sri Lakshminarasimha Swamy Temple

Sri Lakshminarasimha Swamy Temple -Doddadalavatta

Sri Lakshminarasimha Swamy Temple is at
Doddadalavatta in Madhugiri Taluk of Karnataka.

Doddadalavatta Lakshmi Narasimha Temple was constructed during the reign of King Sri Krishna Devaraya of Vijayanagara empire, sometime between 1510 and 1530 BC. This temple has been constructed in the traditional Dravidian Architecture which contains the prakaras, vimana gopuras, bhoga mantapa, ranga mantapa, antarala, sukanasi, etc. The temple is known for its grandeur and excellence.

The Rajagopura is believed to be over 50 feet tall, and was built by Mahanadu Prabhu. This ancient structure stood dilapidated, after which a new Rajagopura of the temple was recently constructed.

History

Lord Lakshminarasimha’s Moola moorti is a beautifully carved black stone image. One another stone idol of the Lord was made in the year 1982 and was installed (pratistapana) adjacent to Udbhavamoorti (Moola moorti).

According to Sthala Purana, Lord Vishnu incarnated here as Sri Lakshminarasimha Swamy in the form of black stone Udbhavamoorti after giving his darshan to his disciple sage Dala Maharshi who was under penance for years under a big Banyan tree. As such the place is came to be known as Doddadalavatta.

Another legend informs us about the construction of a temple dedicated to this deity. Once, few traders from Hindupur who were passing this place, happened to camp here temporarily. This place was surrounded by dense forest. It is said that unknowingly they used the stone formation of the lord along with other normal stones as a burner stove to cook their food. The food they prepared became red with blood. The Traders were scared to see this transformation. However, the lord appeared before them in the form of a boy and told about their misdeed. He also asked them to build a temple as repentance. The traders did as instructed and hence came this temple into existence.

The temple also has a Kalyani (temple tank) with sufficient water. The teppothsava is conducted every year in this temple, which is celebrated sometime after Bramha ratothsava near this Uyale Kalyani.