Devarayanadurga is a temple town and hill station located in the district of
Tumakuru in the state of
Karnataka in
India. The rocky hills are surrounded by forest and the hilltops are dotted with several temples including the
Yoganarasimha and the
Bhoganarasimha temples and an altitude of 1204 metres.
''Devarayanadurga'' translates to "Devaraya's fort" in
Kannada; the town got its current name after the
Mysore ruler
Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar captured it in one of his victories. The place is thought by many to be haunted.
See also
Namada Chilume
Namada Chilume (pronounced naamada chilume' in Kannada) is a natural spring situated by Devarayanadurga, near Tumkur in the state of Karnataka in India. The spring issues from the surface of the rock. It is believed that Rama, along with Sita a ...
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{{Hindu temples in Karnataka
Hill stations in Karnataka
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