Friday, 18 November 2011

Surya Narayana temple

Surya Narayana Temple in Domlur is one amongst the very few Sun God Temples in India and it is located in Bangalore city. The Surya Narayana Temple is dedicated to Lord Surya Narayana (Sun God). The Surya Narayana Temple in Domlur was built by Sri Patel D. R Krishna Reddy in the year 1995, and it was
inaugurated by his Holiness Shree Shree Shree Shiva Kumar Swamiji of Sidda Ganga Mutt, Tumkur.

The Surya Narayana Temple
in Domlur is superbly constructed by expert and crafty artisan in Chola style. The Surya Narayana templeattracts a large number of
devotees every single day,  also on fairs as well as festivals that is done on Magha masa Sudha Trithiya. The idol of Surya Narayana
was bought from Badrinath and it is 3.25 feet in height along with the Prabhavalli. Underneath the deity, you can see the idols of
Kashyapa and Aditi. You can even see Vaishnavi, Brahma, Nagaraja, Ugranarasimha, Saraswathi, Panchamukhi Ganesha,
besides Surya and reclining Adi Sheshasayi, kindly showering their
benevolence for mortals below.

There exists an udhbhava huttha at precincts, which was formed after the platform was constructed. The management of Surya Narayana Temple is doing yeomen service benefiting the people in surrounding area. Almost 40 children are learning Bharatanatyam,
from 6 years within the temple premises.

Annual Fair:
The annual fair of Surya Narayana swamy in Domlur is held on Rathasaptami day. The 32 feet chariot is
brought out only on the Rathasapthami day when the people pull the chariot with an abandoned dedication of holiness as well as happiness of being near God.

How to reach Surya Narayana Temple in Domlur?
The temple is situated in Domlur Layout, 8 Km from center of Bangalore city with easy accessibility by road, and at the distance of 4 Km from Old Airport.

Address:
Sri Surya Narayana Temple
K R Colony,
Domlur Layout (Old Airport Road)
Bangalore, Karnataka
Phone : +91-80-25350386

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