Maddur

Maddur is a town part of the Mandya district, which is about 90 kms from Bangalore in the Mysore-Bangalore highway. I couldn't help but notice the numerous colleges in Mandya. There was a college per 2 minutes of drive. Anyways, our destination was the Narasimha Swamy temple.

Ugra Narasimha Swamy Temple


Frescoes on the Inner Walls of the Temple










Ugra Narasimha Swamy Temple - Side View From Inside


Ramar Temple

Some Info (copied from http://deccanherald.com/deccanherald/feb052004/metro12.asp):

Maddur is also referred to as Arjunapuri after a legend from the Mahabharatha, according to which Arjuna once requested Krishna to display the Ugra Narasimha avatara. Krishna felt the avatara would be too powerful to see directly and created the image in stone. The temple of Ugra Narasimha is an example of architectural splendour. The seven-ft tall image of Narasimha in shining black stone, with eight hands and three eyes, slaying Hiranyakashipu and wearing his viscera as a garland is fearful indeed. There are numerous shrines in the temple complex and the inner walls are decorated with attractive frescoes. The sculptures in the temple are also in fine shape, a reflection of the craftsmanship and skill of the creators.