Devarayanadurga Hills

Devarayanadurga Hills is a rocky hill station and pilgrimage centre in Tumakuru District, Karnataka, about 65 km northwest of Bengaluru at an elevation of around 1,204 metres. It is known for its forested slopes, granite boulders, viewpoints and the hilltop Yoga Narasimha Swamy and foothill Bhoga Narasimha Swamy temples. The hills offer trekking, nature views and the natural spring Namada Chilume.

Visitors can expect a forested rocky hill range with winding ghat roads, granite outcrops and viewpoints overlooking the surrounding plains. The area includes two main Narasimha temples - Bhoga Narasimha at the foothills and Yoga Narasimha at the summit - connected by steps and road, plus the Namada Chilume spring. Visitors can explore temple complexes, short trekking trails, viewpoints and forested picnic spots within a semi-forested landscape.

The hills are named after Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar, the 17th-century ruler of Mysore, who is associated with the development of the area. The hilltop fortifications and temples reflect Vijayanagara and later Mysore Wodeyar architectural influences and the site served as a strategic hill fort.

Important Hindu pilgrimage centre dedicated to Lord Narasimha, an avatar of Vishnu. The twin temples of Yoga Narasimha (in yogic posture) and Bhoga Narasimha are revered by devotees, and the Namada Chilume spring is traditionally linked to Lord Rama during his exile.