Hindu temple in C V Rangacharlu Memorial Hall
Ancient Hoysala Shri Trinayaneswara Swami Temple
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The story of Ancient Hoysala Shri Trinayaneswara Swami Temple
You’re standing at the Ancient Hoysala Shri Trinayaneswara Swami Temple, a Hindu place of worship whose exact history is not given here. What is clear is that it is part of the Hoysala religious landscape, and the deity name tells you this is a shrine to Trinayaneswara Swami.
The most concrete thing you can use on a visit is the daily opening pattern: Monday through Sunday, it is open from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM, so this is a place you can plan around without special timing.
Because there is no account of this exact temple, the wider setting matters. The area around you includes the Rangacharlu Memorial Hall, also known as Mysore Town Hall, which Britannica describes as a Neoclassical-styled public building constructed in 1884 in memory of Sir C. V. Rungacharlu. It stands opposite the Mysuru Clock Tower on Ashoka Road and was long used for civic and cultural gatherings.
For this temple, the best thing to do is look closely at what is in front of you rather than reach for a story that is not fixed by the record. The site is open through the day, so you can step in, orient yourself, and take in the temple as a working place of worship in the city.
In brief
The Rangacharlu Memorial Hall, commonly known as Mysore Town Hall and colloquially referred to simply as the Town Hall, is a Neoclassical-styled public building that was constructed in 1884 in memory of the 14th Diwan of Mysore Sir C. V. Rungacharlu. He was a Dewan of Mysore who served from 1881 to 1883. The stone-built hall is a prominent example of late-19th-century colonial architecture in the city. It occupies a central location opposite the Mysuru Clock Tower on Ashoka Road and was long a focal point for civic and cultural gatherings. The construction was sponsored by Maharaja Chamarajendra Wadiyar X. Rungacharlu's successor Diwan Sir K. Sheshadri Iyer was the building's chief engineer and planner. The hall’s Neoclassical façade, with its Corinthian columns and decorative pediments, reflects the influence of Western architectural styles introduced under the Wodeyar monarchy. Over time the building served both as municipal offices and as an auditorium for public events. In the late 20th and early 21st centuries it underwent periodic renovations, but after decades of use it suffered neglect. Recent reports (2022–2024) indicate that extensive restoration efforts have been stalled by administrative delays, and the hall remained closed to the public despite calls for its reopening.
Before you go
- Open today
- 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Time to allow
- 30-60 min
- Address
- Mysore Palace, kille mohalla, Agrahara, Chamrajpura, Mysuru, Karnataka 570001, India