Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple is also known Gavipuram Cave Temple, an example of Indian rock-cut architecture,. It is located in Bangalore. Temple is famous for its stone discs and exact planning allowing SUN to shine on the shrine in certain time of year.
The ancient temple was built around 9th century and was cut out single large block of stone. The main deity here is Lord Shiva. The temple also houses rare idols of Agni, the God of fire, idol Agnimurthi, it has two heads, seven hands and three legs( the deities worshiping this idol believe it will cure all eye defects)
Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple is one of the famous Shiva temple in Bangalore, thousands of devotees visit this temple on all auspicious days. Makara sankranthi is a special day when sun rays pass through the horns of Nandi and fall on Shivlinga for one hour every year. This illumination happens a two times in year from 13 to 16 January in late afternoons and from 26 November to 2 December. Earlier drawings showed that temple had less structure compared to this day.
The temple shrine is a protected monument under the Karnataka Ancient and Historical Monuments, and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act 1961.
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The ancient temple was built around 9th century and was cut out single large block of stone. The main deity here is Lord Shiva. The temple also houses rare idols of Agni, the God of fire, idol Agnimurthi, it has two heads, seven hands and three legs( the deities worshiping this idol believe it will cure all eye defects)
Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple is one of the famous Shiva temple in Bangalore, thousands of devotees visit this temple on all auspicious days. Makara sankranthi is a special day when sun rays pass through the horns of Nandi and fall on Shivlinga for one hour every year. This illumination happens a two times in year from 13 to 16 January in late afternoons and from 26 November to 2 December. Earlier drawings showed that temple had less structure compared to this day.
The temple shrine is a protected monument under the Karnataka Ancient and Historical Monuments, and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act 1961.
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no: 35 Kempegowda Bus Station to Gavigangadhara
Temple(OPPOSITE OF HOPCOMS)
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