Bylakuppe: While there are many temples on the Mysuru-Kushalnagar route that attract hundreds of devotees, there is a Ranganathaswamy Temple built by the Hoysalas located on top of a hill amidst the thick jungle.
Though the Ranganathaswamy Temple or Lakshmi Ranganathaswamy Temple has a great historical value, it lies in a state of neglect. It is governed by the Muzrai Department and maintenance of Rs. 48,000 per year is paid to the temple every year. It has been classified as a Grade C temple. The temple is located at Chikkhonnur near Periyapatna Taluk and is locally known as Honnurayya. Idols of Ranganathaswamy, Lakshmi and Padmavathi are carved inside and pujas are held every day.
