The first sight of Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy now always falls on Sri Lakshmi Varaha Swamy and only after that, the devotees enter the sanctum. Sri Yogananda Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy, Sri Raajyalakshmi Thaayar and Sri Chenchu Lakshmi Thaayar Sthala Puranam ( Temple in the legends ) : The Maha Kshetram is in the midst of a dense and lovely forest, which instills awe and inspiration in the minds of the visiting pilgrims. Even today, before opening the door of Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Mantap, the door of Sri Lakshmi Varaha Swamy’s garbha griha is opened first. To pacify the lord, Sri Lakshmi Varaha Swamy Deity was installed directly in the line of sight of Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy as the shanta moorty. Post this routine, the devotees used to enter the temple. Due to the ferocity of the deity, the husk bundle used to catch fire and burn into ashes. Due to this, before opening the door of the sanctum, devotees used to place a bundle of green husk in front of the door and then open it. The Deity was said to be ferocious until about 500 years ago until the Deity of Sri Lakshmi Varaha Swamy was installed.
The Deity is in yogasana posture and hence called as Yoga Narasimhar.
The Deity is sculpted in a beautiful Hoysalan style and is about seven feet tall. The main deity is Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy. The navaranga is supported by 4 huge stone pillars which are finely carved. the garbha griha which is a home to Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy, sukhanasi which separates the garbha griha from the navaranga. The temple is divided into three parts, viz. In front of the mukha mantapa, there is a sanctum (garbha griha) which houses Sri Lakshmi Varaha Swamy (the shanta rupa of Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy).
There is a flight of stairs to the temple and on climbing the stairs one can see the main sanctum (mukha mantapa) of the temple and a surrounding platform which is currently being used as seating place for devotees on special days. The temple is constructed on a platform of about ten feet above the ground. It is apparent from the finely carved circular pillar in the temple. The temple is constructed in Hoysala Style architecture. This temple is believed to be built by the legendary draftsperson Jakanachari during the Hoysala times. This temple of Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy at Mudigere is approximately 850 – 900 years old.
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