Gavi Gangadareshwara Temple
This Cave Temple is an example of Indian rock-cut architecture.
This 9th century temple is said to have been cut out of a single rock and is also famous for its stone discs in the forecourt.
It is one amongst the few temples in Bangalore dedicated to Lord Shiva, the main idol being a Shivalinga. The front of the temple is adorned by a sculptor of Nandi.
The temple also has a rare sculpture of the fire god Agni, with his two heads, seven hands and three legs.
This temple see’s the largest crowd on the festival of Shivaratri.
Devotees gather here on Makara Sankaranti day when it is believed that at a particular moment in the evening the sun’s rays fall directly on the Shivalinga inside the cave.
The temple is open from 7.30 am to 12.00 pm and again from 5 pm to 8.30 pm.
Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple also Gavipuram Cave Temple, an example of Indian rock-cut architecture, is located in Bangalore in the state of Karnataka in India.
The temple is famous for its mysterious stone discs in the forecourt and the exact planning allowing the Sun to shine on shrine in certain time of the year.
The ancient temple was cut out of a monolithic rock probably in the 9th century.
It is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
The Deity in the main shrine is Shivalinga, in the front of the temple there is also Nandi sculpture.
The temple contains also a rare idol of Agni, the God of fire.
There are other idols inside including the idol of Agnimurthi, which has two heads, seven hands and three legs.
Those worshipping this deity believe it will cure one of all eye defects.
This is one of few temples in Bangalore dedicated to Shiva and is visited by hundreds of devotees during Shivaratri.
This Cave Temple is an example of Indian rock-cut architecture.
This 9th century temple is said to have been cut out of a single rock and is also famous for its stone discs in the forecourt.
It is one amongst the few temples in Bangalore dedicated to Lord Shiva, the main idol being a Shivalinga. The front of the temple is adorned by a sculptor of Nandi.
The temple also has a rare sculpture of the fire god Agni, with his two heads, seven hands and three legs.
This temple see’s the largest crowd on the festival of Shivaratri.
Devotees gather here on Makara Sankaranti day when it is believed that at a particular moment in the evening the sun’s rays fall directly on the Shivalinga inside the cave.
The temple is open from 7.30 am to 12.00 pm and again from 5 pm to 8.30 pm.
Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple also Gavipuram Cave Temple, an example of Indian rock-cut architecture, is located in Bangalore in the state of Karnataka in India.
The temple is famous for its mysterious stone discs in the forecourt and the exact planning allowing the Sun to shine on shrine in certain time of the year.
The ancient temple was cut out of a monolithic rock probably in the 9th century.
It is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
The Deity in the main shrine is Shivalinga, in the front of the temple there is also Nandi sculpture.
The temple contains also a rare idol of Agni, the God of fire.
There are other idols inside including the idol of Agnimurthi, which has two heads, seven hands and three legs.
Those worshipping this deity believe it will cure one of all eye defects.
This is one of few temples in Bangalore dedicated to Shiva and is visited by hundreds of devotees during Shivaratri.
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