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Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Brahmarathothsava of Karigiri kshetra in Devarayanadurga in Tumkur district in Karnataka. The festival is being celebrated with exultation. One ca see the presiding deity Sri Lakshminarasimha decorated with flowers. Hindu devotees can be seen offering flowers to the God. Devarayanadurga is located very close to Tumkur district in Karnataka. True to its name “Devarayanadurga, when translated aptly means “Fort of the God”. Though it had various other names, it got the name Devarayanadurga after the Mysore ruler Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar captured it on one of his victorious feats. The place is located above 4000 feet above sea level and can be a weekend pilgrimage spot and getaway for a quick retreat or picnic, to escape from the grind of the daily hustle and bustle
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