Date: 4th Oct 2015
Visitors: Arun, Shilpi and Harsh
Timings: 7 AM to 12:30 PM and 5 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Gavipura.
Located in the heart of the city, this Shiva temple is one of the wonders of Bengaluru. This cave temple is carved out of a natural rock. The temple has many monolithic structures including the main Shiva Linga. This temple is famous for its magical phenomenon that occurs twice a year. On 14th Jan during the Makara shankranthi day the sun rays illuminate the Shiva Linga for an hour. This wonderful event happens on Nov 30th also of every year. There are plenty of articles on internet on why and how it happens. There are also some research articles saying originally this was happening on Dec 21st but the construction was altered in a way the phenomenon happens on Jan 14th.
Entrance to the temple. No photography allowed just like many temples.
One of the few monolithic structures in the temple courtyard. Lord Shiva's Trishul.
The monolithic chakra. There are two of them facing each other. These were placed in such a way that on June 21st during summer solstice shadow of one disc completely covers the face of other disc. Same way on Dec 21st during winter solstice the reverse happens. Notice the small bulls supporting the chakra on their back.
Two header drum of Lord Shiva.
The temple roof with newly laid tiles on the rock.
Roof top of temple.
View of temple courtyard from the roof.
Apart from the Linga and Nandhi inside the temple there are also idols of many other gods. Idol of Agni (God of fire) is of interest with the belief that one will be cured of eye defects if prayed to Agni.
A path is caved around the idol of Lord Shiva. All the other idols are kept on another longer path.
Shakthi Ganapathi with 12 hands is another big idol inside this temple. Its quiet and peaceful inside the cave and one can see many devotees doing dhyana inside.
This temple is a small example of how awesome our ancestors were.
Visitors: Arun, Shilpi and Harsh
Timings: 7 AM to 12:30 PM and 5 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Gavipura.
Located in the heart of the city, this Shiva temple is one of the wonders of Bengaluru. This cave temple is carved out of a natural rock. The temple has many monolithic structures including the main Shiva Linga. This temple is famous for its magical phenomenon that occurs twice a year. On 14th Jan during the Makara shankranthi day the sun rays illuminate the Shiva Linga for an hour. This wonderful event happens on Nov 30th also of every year. There are plenty of articles on internet on why and how it happens. There are also some research articles saying originally this was happening on Dec 21st but the construction was altered in a way the phenomenon happens on Jan 14th.
Entrance to the temple. No photography allowed just like many temples.
One of the few monolithic structures in the temple courtyard. Lord Shiva's Trishul.
The monolithic chakra. There are two of them facing each other. These were placed in such a way that on June 21st during summer solstice shadow of one disc completely covers the face of other disc. Same way on Dec 21st during winter solstice the reverse happens. Notice the small bulls supporting the chakra on their back.
The temple roof with newly laid tiles on the rock.
Roof top of temple.
View of temple courtyard from the roof.
Apart from the Linga and Nandhi inside the temple there are also idols of many other gods. Idol of Agni (God of fire) is of interest with the belief that one will be cured of eye defects if prayed to Agni.
A path is caved around the idol of Lord Shiva. All the other idols are kept on another longer path.
Shakthi Ganapathi with 12 hands is another big idol inside this temple. Its quiet and peaceful inside the cave and one can see many devotees doing dhyana inside.
This temple is a small example of how awesome our ancestors were.
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