Denkanikottai is a small Town quite some distance from Hosur in Krishnagiri District. This Temple is located in Denkanikottai in Krishnagiri District. Denkani is a Divine Weapon which the God had used to wipe out the Demons. Gavi Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Perumal Temple a small hill Temple with Foot Steps and a Motorable road. The Presiding Deity here is Sri Gavi Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy. The Temple is East facing with a 5 tiered Rajagopuram. Gavi in Kannada means Cave. Since this is a cave Temple the upper roof is very low in the Sanctum and hence the Devotees have to sit and Pray before the God. It is believed to be 5000 years old and located amongst thick forest.

In earlier days Devotees used to avoid this Temple due to poor roads and due to animal menace. But now newer roads have been laid right upto the Temple. Even now the Temple closes at 5 PM much earlier than the other Temples loacted close by. A separate Sub Shrine for the Naagars is found outside the Temple and its firmly believed that it removes the Naaga Dhoshams of all those who Pray here. It is believed that the Pancha Pandavas had visited this Temple during the time of their Exile. Its also said that Kanva Maharishi did Penance here during his time. The Temple withstood the onslaught of Mughal invasion very well. There are 2 Tunnels here leading to 1) Hosur and 2) Melkote which were dug in the earlier times. 

Contact Details: 99439 48114 and 99653 74363   

Temple Timings: 8 AM to 12 Noon and 2 PM to 5 PM only

Distance from Varatannapalli to Denkanikottai is 75 Kms

Distance from Krishnagiri to Denkanikottai is 62 Kms

Distance from Moranapalli to Denkanikottai is 165 Kms

Distance from Hosur to Denkanikottai is 28 Kms

Distance from Chikka Thirupathi to Denkanikottai is 48  Kms

Distance from Bangalore to Denkanikottai is 63 Kms

Distance from Hoskote to Denkanikottai is 72 Kms

Distance from Bagalur to Denkanikottai is 88 Kms

Distance from Kalkunte Agraharam to Denkanikottai is 54 Kms

Distance from Malur to Denkanikottai is 60 Kms

Distance from Adhiyamankottai to Denkanikottai is 79 Kms

Distance from Dharmapuri to Denkanikottai is 76 Kms

Distance from Kolar to Denkanikottai is 86 Kms

Distance from Mettur Dam to Denkanikottai is 132 Kms

Distance from Salem to Denkanikottai is 133 Kms

Distance from Thiruvannamalai to Denkanikottai is 178 Kms

Distance from Yelagiri to Denkanikottai is 129 Kms

Distance from Singirikudi to Denkanikottai is 282 Kms

Distance from Poovarasankuppam to Denkanikottai is 260 Kms

Distance from Parikkal to Denkanikottai is 243 Kms

Distance from Polur to Denkanikottai is 191 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Denkanikottai is 318 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is  Hosur R.S.

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