Hindu temple in C V Rangacharlu Memorial Hall
Kote Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple
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The story of Kote Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple
Kote Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple is a Hanuman shrine, and the clearest thing to notice straight away is that you are at a place of worship dedicated to Anjaneya, the deity also known as Hanuman. In Hindu tradition, Hanuman is revered as a devoted companion of Lord Rama, and devotion to him became more prominent much later than the earliest epic traditions.
There is no separate history for this exact temple here, so the safest firm detail is the practical one: it is open Monday to Friday and Sunday from 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM and 5:30 – 9:30 PM, with Saturday opening earlier at 6:00 – 11:00 AM and then again from 5:30 – 10:00 PM.
If this temple is the same Kote Anjaneya listed on visitor sites, those publications place a famous Kote Anjaneya temple near Sira Road, Chickpet in Tumkur, and describe it as a major Hanuman destination. One page says the site is known for a 75-feet Hanuman statue; another mentions a tall standing Hanuman idol facing east. A separate publication about a Kote Anjaneya temple at Pavagada says a different temple by that name stands at the foothills of Pavagada fort and dates to 1406.
From here, the useful thing to do is check the sanctum and look for the standing image of Hanuman, then note the evening opening time if you want to return later.
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
- 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM, 5:30 – 9:30 PM
- Time to allow
- 30-60 min
- Address
- Jayarama Gate, Chamaraja Cir, Agrahara, Chamrajpura, Mysuru, Karnataka 570001, India