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Gavi Gangadareshwara Temple

Sunday, September 13th, 2009
Area : Gavipuram Guttahalli
Gavi Gangadareshwara Temple

This temple, also located near Basavanagudi, is well known for its remarkable architecture. The Gavi Gangadhareshwara temple is one of the oldest temples in Bangalore. Legend has it that the cave temple dates back to the Tretha Yuga. Kempegowda built two of the oldest temples in Bangalore: the Bull temple and the Gavi Gangadareshwara Temple. [...]

Shiva Statue

Sunday, September 13th, 2009
Area : Airport Road
Shiva Statue

The Shiva Temple, located on Airport Road, is seated Shiva in the Himalayas, built in the year 1995. Shiva’s idol is a great crowd puller due to its grandeur, aesthetic values, scenic beauty and majestic look. During festivals it draws nearly four to five lakhs of devotees in a day. Puja seva (service) is free [...]

Kadu Mallikarjunaswamy Temple

Sunday, September 13th, 2009
Area : Malleshwaram

Built in one of the oldest areas in Bangalore – Malleswaram, the temple is on a hillock. As the legend goes, the temple belonged to Chatrapati Shivaji’s stepbrother Venkoji, who came upon a ‘shivalingam’ in 1669 and consecrated the temple around it.

Banashankari Temple

Sunday, September 13th, 2009
Area : Kanakapura Road

The uniqueness of Sri Banashankari Amma Temple is that the deity, Banashankari Amma is worshipped in Rahukala, an inauspicious time according to Hindu belief. The area, Banashankari is named after the goddess. Situated on the busy Kanakapura Road, it is one of the most popular temples of Bangalore. Devotees believe that by worshipping the goddess [...]