Sri Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple, Bengaluru
Lord Gangadhareshwara (Shiva)
Gavipuram, Bengaluru, Bengaluru Urban district, Karnataka
Cave temple in Bengaluru where the sunset light passes between Nandi's horns onto the linga each Makara Sankranti.
History
The rock-cut cave temple is credited to Kempe Gowda, founder of Bengaluru, in the 16th century. On Makara Sankranti evening, sunlight passes between the horns of the Nandi and falls on the Shiva linga — an event watched by large crowds. The courtyard has giant stone discs (suryapana and chandrapana).
Festivals
- Makara Sankranti
- Maha Shivaratri
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How to reach
- By air
- Bengaluru Airport, about 40 km
- By train
- KSR Bengaluru, about 4 km
- By road
- KSRTC buses and taxis from the nearest town.
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