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 name “Kote” points to the fort area around it. Hanuman, also known as Maruti, Bajrangabali, and Anjaneya, is revered as a devoted companion of Lord Rama, so this temple belongs to a tradition of worship centred on that figure.
The place you are standing at has no confirmed history of its own in the supplied record, so the safest context is the wider Kote Anjaneya tradition and the practical details for visiting it now. One published page on a temple of the same name in Bengaluru says the main idol there was uniquely carved out of a single rock with a natural crown formation, and that a Garuda gamba of 40 height stands in front of the temple. Another published page on a different Kote Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple says a shrine of that name can house a very tall Hanuman image and be a focus for Saturday worship and festivals such as Hanuman Jayanti and Sri Rama Navami.
If you are planning a visit here, the opening times are Monday to Friday and Sunday from 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 5:30 to 9:30 PM, with Saturday from 6:00 to 11:00 AM and 5:30 to 10:00 PM. Look for the temple’s main image and the space used for offerings and prayer.
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
- Best months
- May to September, November to February
- Address
- Jayarama Gate, Chamaraja Cir, Agrahara, Chamrajpura, Mysuru, Karnataka 570001, India