Sri Biligiri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, BR Hills
Lord Ranganatha (standing Vishnu)
BR Hills, Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka
Hilltop temple in the BR Tiger Reserve, worshipped by the Soliga tribal community as their relative.
History
Biligiri means 'white hill', after the white cliff below the temple. The standing Ranganatha is believed by the Soliga tribe to have married a Soliga girl, so they consider the deity their brother-in-law. The temple sits in the Biligiriranga Swamy Temple Tiger Reserve.
Festivals
- Rathotsava (Vaishakha)
- Vaikunta Ekadasi
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How to reach
- By air
- Mysuru Airport, about 90 km
- By train
- Chamarajanagar, about 50 km
- By road
- KSRTC buses and taxis from the nearest town.
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