Chokkanathaswamy Temple :
Nestled in a place called Domlur near the Airport is Benagluru’s oldest temple.
Chokkanathaswamy Temple was built in the 10th century by the Cholas and the presiding deity is Lord Vishnu.
The temple which was once in shambles was renovated 20 years ago. On the pillars of this temple we see Lord Vishnu’s Dashavathars.
Another interesting feature is the pranic energy felt in the temple.
Chokkanathaswamy temple, at Domlur in the Indian city of Bangalore, is dedicated to the deity known as Chokkanathaswamy or Chokka Perumal (the Hindu god Vishnu).
It is one of the oldest temples in the city, dating to the Chola period of the 10th century AD.
This Chola-period Chokkanathaswamy temple is considered as the oldest temple in Bangalore.
There are several notable sculptures and decorative features in the complex and the temple faces west.
One Tamil inscription dated 1270 A.D. on a door frame states that the doors were donated by one Alagiyar and another inscription says of donation by one Talaikattu and one more inscription in Kannada dated 1290 A.D.
states that Poysala Vira Ramanada made donations to the temple.
Vijayanagara style Navaranga and pillars are later editions.
Nestled in a place called Domlur near the Airport is Benagluru’s oldest temple.
Chokkanathaswamy Temple was built in the 10th century by the Cholas and the presiding deity is Lord Vishnu.
The temple which was once in shambles was renovated 20 years ago. On the pillars of this temple we see Lord Vishnu’s Dashavathars.
Another interesting feature is the pranic energy felt in the temple.
Chokkanathaswamy temple, at Domlur in the Indian city of Bangalore, is dedicated to the deity known as Chokkanathaswamy or Chokka Perumal (the Hindu god Vishnu).
It is one of the oldest temples in the city, dating to the Chola period of the 10th century AD.
This Chola-period Chokkanathaswamy temple is considered as the oldest temple in Bangalore.
There are several notable sculptures and decorative features in the complex and the temple faces west.
One Tamil inscription dated 1270 A.D. on a door frame states that the doors were donated by one Alagiyar and another inscription says of donation by one Talaikattu and one more inscription in Kannada dated 1290 A.D.
states that Poysala Vira Ramanada made donations to the temple.
Vijayanagara style Navaranga and pillars are later editions.
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