Devarayana Durga Hills is a scenic weekend spot near Tumkur, Bangalore. Located 79 Kms from Bangalore (Bengaluru) on the way to Tumkur, this beautiful countryside of Devarayana Durga is dotted with hill top temples and is an ideal place for trekking. 

Like so many other hill spots around Bangalore, Devarayanadurga also is a pligrimage destination. At the foot of the hill there is a natural water spring (take a deviation at 10th milestone). There is an artificial lake that spreads over nearly 1000 acres. The Indo-Danish Dairy project and Government Horticultural and dairy farms are located here.

NaraSimha temple at Devarayana DurgaYoga Narasimha Swami Temple: The temple, built in the dravidian style of architecture, faces east and is said to have been constructed by Kanthirava Narasaraja I. From the inscriptions numbered Tumkur 41 and 42, we learn that the enclosure and tower were repaired in 1858 by the Mysore king Krishnaraja Wodeyar III.

The TVS Group, a south Indian automobile company, has helped a great deal in the improvement and maintenance of the temple environs.

BhogaNaraishma temple is at the base of the hill and Yoga Narasimha temple is on top of the hill.

Naamada Chilume: Namada Chilume is a natural spring coming out from the surface of the rock. It is believed that Lord Rama along with Sitha and Laxman was staying here during their Vanavaas. Lord Shri Rama searched for water to apply nama/tilak on his forehead. When he couldn't find any water, he shot the arrow aiming to the rock.

The arrow penetrated through rock, made a hole and the water came out. Hence forth this place is called as Naamada Chilume which means the "Spring of Tilak". As shown in the picture, the water comes out from a small hole through out the year and never dry up

Accommodation: Traveler's Bungalow under BWSSB (Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board), Bangalore (Bengaluru) administration.

How to reach: Take the Tumkur road out of Bangalore (about 55 Kms) until you reach Dobaspet. Take a right after the flyover and proceed towards Devarayanaduraga.

The other route is from KyatSandra, where the roads are much better. About 1km after crossing second toll gate on Tumkur road, take the right at Kyatsandra.

After crossing railway level cross you reach Siddaganga Mutt then Namada Chilume then Hanuman Temple and finally Devarayanadurga. The roads on this side are much better and this route is shorter.

There are buses from Bangalore to Tumkur. The nearest railway station is Dobbaspet.

On the same trip you can visit Shivagange hills and also take a short trip to Nijagallu if you can manage time well.