Narayanagiridurga Kote (Hill) is located in Raya Samudra, Krishnaraja Pete Taluk, Mandya District, Karnataka State. It is a Durgamma Hill.It was a 05 round fort, on the top of this hill there is a temple dedicated to Lord Kailaseshwar. The hill is named Narayanadurga, but it is commonly known as Kailaseswaradurga.
Narayangiri Durga Hill is about 154 km from Bangalore and 67 km from Mysore. It is 52 km from Mandya city and 16 km from Krisharaja Pete (K R Pete).
The fort was built on one side to prevent enemy attacks, while on the other a steep, natural method of defense served. It is a 05 level fort and each fort wall has each entrance. All of them are equally artistic but only their remains remain.
On the hill is a beautiful temple originally dedicated to Lord Narayana (Vishnu). His idol was stolen and the next king worshiped Lord Kaileswara (Shiva) in place of Vishnu. The temple currently houses a Shivalinga and a Nandi. Adjacent to the temple is a ruined mandapa and some natural water pools believed to have originated from Bhima’s toe, thumb, knee and mace and named accordingly.
