🚗 How to Reach

✈️ By Air: Check for the nearest airport with regular connections to Karnataka.

🚂 By Train: Nearest railway station is typically in Melukote or Mandya headquarters; check IRCTC for connections.

🚌 By Bus: State transport buses connect Mandya to all major cities of Karnataka.

🛺 Local: Auto-rickshaws and taxis available from nearest bus stand / railway station.

Distances and timings vary — please confirm locally before visit.

📜 About this temple

Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple, also known as Selva Pillai or Thirunarayanapuram, is a temple in Melukote in the Mandya District of Karnataka, India. The temple lies on the foothills of Melkote and is associated with the Yoga Narasimha temple built on rocky hills which overlook the Kaveri valley. The temple is classified one among the 108 Abhimana Kshethram of Vaishnavate the tradition. It is about 30 miles (48 km) from Mysore and 97 miles (156 km) from Bangalore.

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📝 Visitor Tips

Dress modestly (cover shoulders and knees).
Footwear must be removed outside the main complex.
Best time to visit: early morning or evening to avoid the day-time heat.
Photography is usually allowed in outer premises; ask before photographing the sanctum.
Carry water and modest cash for prasadam, donations, or local transport.

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📚 Sources

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