Yoga Narasimha Temple

Yoga Narasimha Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Narasimha located atop Yadugiri hill in Melukote, Mandya district, Karnataka. Reached by climbing about 300 stone steps, it overlooks the town and surrounding plains. The temple enshrines Narasimha in a seated yogic posture and is part of the Melukote temple complex associated with philosopher Ramanujacharya. Known for its hilltop setting, historic architecture and panoramic views, it is a prominent pilgrimage and sightseeing site.

Visitors can expect a hilltop temple reached by a climb of approximately 300 stone steps from the base of Yadugiri hill. The temple complex is compact with a sanctum enshrining Yoga Narasimha in a seated posture, a small mandapa and hilltop courtyard. The surroundings offer panoramic views of Melukote town, Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple, Kalyani pond and the plains below. The setting is rocky and open with limited shade, and the visit involves darshan, exterior photography and viewing the landscape.

The temple is part of the Melukote temple complex historically associated with the 12th-century Vaishnava philosopher Ramanujacharya, who is traditionally believed to have settled in Melukote. The hilltop shrine reflects South Indian temple architectural traditions with later renovations and is historically linked with the Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple at the base of the hill as a paired pilgrimage center.

The temple is a significant Vaishnava pilgrimage site dedicated to Narasimha, an avatar of Vishnu, depicted in a yogic meditative posture. It holds religious importance for devotees visiting Melukote, which is regarded as an important center of Sri Vaishnavism, and is visited together with the Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple during festivals and pilgrimages.