Shri Prasanna Krishna Swami Gudi — Attraction in Karnataka

Prasanna Krishnaswamy Temple is an ancient temple built by the Maharaja of Mysore, Krishnaraja Wodeyar III, within the Palace complex. The Wodeyar dynasty of Mysore is believed to be descendents of Yadu Vansha. Hence the temple was dedicated to Lord Krishna in order to honour the founder of the Yadu Vansha, Lord Krishna. Built in 1825 -1829, Prasanna Krishnaswamy Temple has an enclosure or Prakaram and Navaranga or the central pillared hall. There are more than 40 bronze statues of deities and saints in the temple which were presented by Krishnaraja Wodeyar III. There is a minor shrine dedicated to sage Atri, the gotra-rishi of the Wodeyar dynasty inside the temple. Another shrine dedicated to Ramanujacharya abodes Paravasudeva, Anathasayana and Rajamannar. In the inner walls of Navaranga, the murals depicting the stories of Sri Bhagavad Gita can be seen, which are considered as a fine example of 19th century Mysore painting. The idol of the main deity, Lord Krishna, worshipped in the sanctum sanctorum is made of chlorite schist. This idol, known by the name Ambegalu Krishna, is an image of young Krishna in crawling posture with a butter ball in his hand and a childish mischievous expression. Prasanna Krishnaswamy Temple is known for Kirshna Janmashtami celebrations. During the eighth day of Krishna Janmashtami, a religious procession is organised from Prasanna Krishnaswamy Temple, which is participated by a lot...

Prasanna Krishnaswamy Temple is quite small compared to other palace temples. This temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna which is located towards the eastern end of main palace building.The temple was built in 1829 by Krishnaraja Wodeyar III. As we enter the temple we can see the murals on the inner walls of central pillared hall, depicting the tales from the Hindu religious Bhagavata book which is based on the life of Lord Krishna, which are considered as a excellent example of 19th century Mysore art. There is the idol of the main deity, Lord Krishna known by the name Ambegalu Krishna, which is an image of young Krishna in crawling posture with a butter ball in his hand and there are around 40 bronze idols of gods, goddesses, saints and sages with statue of Krishnaraja Wodeyar along with his wives which are still worshiped in the temple, also there is shrine dedicated to Sage Atri who was the priest of the Maharaja. You can also see other shrine with idols of Ramanujacharya, Paravasudeva, Ananthasayana and Rajamannar.This particular temple is known for grand celebrations for Krishna Janmashtami festival which is the birthday of Lord Krishna that occurs for 8 days, during the eighth day of Krishna Janmashtami, a religious procession is organised from the temple, especially cow procession is a major attraction during the festivities. Thus this temple has its own religious...

SRI PRASANNA KRISHNASWAMY TEMPLE.

PALACE COMPLEX, MYSURU

THE PRASANNA KRISHNASWAMY TEMPLE WAS BUILT BY KRISHNARAJA WODEYAR III IN 1825CE AND IT HAS A LONG INSCRIPTION MENTIONING HIS PHILANTHROPIC DETAILS AND ACHIEVEMENTS. IN THE SANCTUM- SANCTORUM INFANT KRISHNA CALLED AMBEGALU KRISHNA, MADE OF CHLORITE SCHIST IS INSTALLED, ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT OF THE MAIN SHRINE ARE SHRINES OF SATYABHAMA OR ANDAL AND RUKMINI OR PENDEVI SAID HAVE BEEN BROUGHT ORIGINALLY FROM KANCHI AND INSTALLED AT TERAKANARNBI; AND LATER RELOCATED TO THIS TEMPLE. IN THE NICHES OF NAVARANGA THERE ARE STATUES OF LAKSHMI NARASIMHA, VARADARAJASWAMY, VENKATARAMANASWAMY, RANGANATHA AND CHELUVARAYASWAMY. IN ONE OF THE NICHES RAMA, SITA AND LAKSHMANA ARE INSTALLED. SINCE IT IS WORSHIPPED BY THE SRIVAISHNAVAS VISHWAKSENA AND NAMMALVAR SCULPTURES ALSO FIND THEIR PLACE IN THE TEMPLE. THIS TEMPLE IS KNOWN FOR THE MYSORE SCHOOL PAINTING OF THE 19TH CENTURY AND A LARGE NUMBER OF METALLIC IDOLS. THE METALLIC IDOLS COLLECTION OF THE TEMPLE INCLUDES KRISHNARAJA III AND HIS QUEENS WITH LABEL INSCRIPTIONS AND SAGE ATRI WHO IS BELIEVED TO BE THE FOUNDER OF THEIR GOTRA

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