Kaidala Shri Chennakeshava swamy Temple | Tumkur | Amarashilpi Jakanachari | Hidden Gem | Karnataka

Sri Chennakeshava Temple, Kaidala Tumkur

Sri chennakeshava swamy temple is situated in kaidala, Tumkur on tumkur- kunigal road, Kaidala temple is located from 70 kms from Bangalore. it is half a km from Gulur. Requires 1 hour 54 minutes to reach from Bangalore. we have two temples here sculpted by major Amarashilpi Jakanachari.

The temple is built in Dravidian style around 1151 AD with main dwara Gate or entry facing west, walls of the temple enclose the temple like a fort and in walls, we can find some couple sculpture people say it is Jakanachari parents.
Amarashilpi Jakanachari is born in a small village called kaidala, In earlier days kaidala is called kridapura. We all know he dedicated his life to art. His career is originally started when Nripa Hariya became chieftain of the area.

This temple was constructed by Hoysala king Vishnuvardana. This temple has a very unique Chennakeshava idol which is around 6 feet tall. The idol is made by a beautiful black stone Krishna shile, there is a story that this stone was given by the king which was taken from the deep of the ocean. The carvings on the idol is very detailed and flawless. The idol was made by Jakanacharya, at the age of 81 years. He made this idol with his left hand only, there is a story that he got his right hand back after sculpturing this idol. Hence the name Kaidala. The idol is placed on a pedestal which looks like lotus, and has beautiful carvings of trimurthi, Brahma, Vishnu, Maheshwara This was the last idol sculptured by Jakanacharya. He got the name as Shilpabrahma Amarashilpi Jakanacharya after sculpturing this idol. This is the only temple whose idol is facing towards the west. The walls outside the temple enclose the temple like a fort.

Chennakeshava Temple Map: https://goo.gl/maps/CVuqB3fHqXR9bKYCA

ROUTE:

Bangalore - Tumkur - Kunigal road - Gulur - Kaidala


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