26th January 2019.
This Bannuru in T. Narasipura Taluk
was an ancient Agrahara known as Vanniyur alias Jananatha Chaturvethimangala during Chozha period and Vakinipura during Vijayanagara
Period.
Presiding Deity : Sri Hanumandeswara
Consort : Sri Anandavalli / Sri Parvati
Some of the salient features of this temple are…
The temple is facing east with a palipedam and Nandhi. The entrance, up to ceiling level ( mottai Gopuram ) is on the south side. In front of the entrance is a Garuda gamba or Deepa sthamba. On the square base, reliefs of Hanuman, Nandhi and a Man in worshiping posture, may be a donor.
In the outer prakaram a mandapa, Sandikeswara sannadhi, Nagars and Ambal Sannadhi. Ambal sannadhi is also facing east on the right side of the main shrine, built during Vijayanagara period.
The sanctum sanctorum consists of Sanctum, Antarala, Arthamandapa and a Mukamandapa. Moolavar is little big, called Hanumandeswara and believed to be installed by Hanuman. A single tier vimana is on the sanctum. The sanctum was built on a simple adhistana with jagathi and three face Kumudha. The arthamandapa has the virutha kumudha. The mandapa pillars of Arthamandapa / Navrang mandapa are in cylindrical shape with cushion capital.
INSCRIPTIONS: As per the architecture and inscriptions the
original temple up to sanctum was built by Sri Purusha a Ganga King and latter expanded by Rajaraja Chozha-I and Vijanagaras. As per
the Rajaraja Chozha -I's, kannada inscription, starts with his title “ThirumakaL
pola … and goes up to 7 lines and mentions a land was gifted for construction
of a mandapa. Tamil inscriptions states that land was donated for building
Temples to the Mahajana Sabha and Thaththanur Merchants. Vishnuvardhan’s
kannada inscription mentions this place as “Vadakarai Nattu Vanniyur alias
Janarthana Chathurvedhi Mangala….” The 1162 A.D inscription speaks
about donation of a perpetual oil lamp to this temple. In addition to this
there are inscriptions belongs to Hoysalas, Vijayanagaras and Mysore Wudayars.
The inscriptions are white washed completely and are not in readable condition. These may
be referred from Mysore Records.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Website: http://www.karnatakaarchaeology.gov.in/hanumanteshvara-temple-bannur-t-narasipura-mysuru/
Website: http://www.karnatakaarchaeology.gov.in/hanumanteshvara-temple-bannur-t-narasipura-mysuru/
The landlines may be contacted for further details : 08227 – 261233 and 260990
HOW TO REACH:
Bannuru is 28 KM from mandya, 33 KM from Mysuru and 58 KM from Kollegal.
LOCATION:CLICK HERE
A Typical Ganga Pillars
Sandikeswara
Garuda gamba or Sthamba 
The relief of Hanuman holding Shiva Linga on the base of Garuda gamba or Sthamba
Tamil and Kannada inscriptions ( Fully white washed )
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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