Sri Huccharaya Swamy Temple – Shikaripura

 

Sri Huccharaya Swamy Temple is located in Shikaripura taluk of Shimoga district in Karnataka State.

The temple is located on the outskirts of Shikaripur town and close to Huchurayakere Lake.

It is believed that Sri Huchurayaswamy Temple originated around the 17th century.

Huchchappaswamy belonging to the Veerashaiva community came from Kavaladurga Mutt in Tirthahalli taluk and settled in the village, got good Brahmin ordination and finally built a monastery here. Once in the dream of Huchappaswamy Goddess Hanuman, his idol is placed in a large lake near the town and is ordered to be erected. The next day, some people are mocked when the matter is addressed to the leaders of the town. Some people unintentionally checked the side of the Huchappaswamy, and a square stone beak appears to have faded. Most curiously disabled, there is a beautiful idol of Lord Hanuman. The statue of Prasanna Anjaneyaswamy, which is about four feet deep and six feet long, is extracted. The stone beak is still on the temple premises. When it comes to setting up, Huchchappaswamys Monastery is right. Huchchappaswamy says that if the name of this god is given to him, he would give it a place in the monastery. On this condition, God is installed in the monastery. Since then, this deity is known by the name of Huchchappaswamy.

Timings

6.30 am to 1.00 pm

4.30 pm to 8.00 pm

On Saturday – 6.00 am to 9.00 pm

How to reach the Temple

52 km from Shimoga

354 km from Bengaluru.