Sri Kabbalamma Devi Temple - Kabbalu

Shree Kabbalamma Devi temple is situated in Kabbalu in Kanakapura taluk, Ramanagara district of Karnataka.

Shree Kabbalamma is one of the powerful goddess with devotees visiting from all over the state to worship the goddess to lead their life joyfully. Devotees offer various poojas and rituals at this temple to over come from their problems. History says that, during the British rule, offenders were punished by pushing them from top of hill so that the offenders will die without any chance to survive. One such convicted person was saved by praying to Goddess Kabalamma and getting his life saved from punishment, he offered a golden crown to Kabalamma Devi.

Recently the temple came into light and devotees from many places are visiting this temple. In the temple premises, lord Basaveshwara (Nandi) is also present, all poojas are first performed to Basaveshwara. Devotees keep money on the hornes of Lord Basaveshwara to relieve them from all kinds of problems.

Kabalamma Devi temple can be reached either through Channapatna or Kanakapura road from Bangalore. From Kanakapura temple is at a distance of 10 kms at place called Kabbalu.

Sri Gavi Siddalingeshwara Temple, Gurmitkal

Sri Gavi Siddalingeshwara Temple located in Yadgir district of Karnataka. The best way to reach the temple is by taking road journey towards Gurmitkal from Yadgir which is about ~30km. 

 

About Temple

Sri Gavi Siddalingeshwara is resided in the cave where continuously water flows over the cave. One has to go through the water falls to enter the cave and have blessings of Lord.

Temple Entrance during rainy season

The best part is water flows throughout the year and a very good place for one day family outing. It is generally recommended to avoid the rainy season as the flow of water will be high and bit difficult to enter the cave.

More info on this temple can be found on this Video.

Guddada Melina Krishna Swami Temple

It is situated on the hill near Shanthisagara Lake (Sulekere) which is the second largest lake in Continent located of Chengiri taluk of Davangere district of Karanataka. 

Once upon a time in a village, farmer decided to commit suicide in Shanthisagara lake. During that instance a bright light appeared on the mid of hill and seemed that someone called him towards the hill, he started to move towards the hill. There, he saw snake burrow (nest), in that a wise man was talking with old beard person. The farmer in shock, moved forward to talk with the old beard person regarding his suicide and explained his problems. The beard man consoled him, not to worry about all his problems and asked him to leave. After few days, farmer’s all problems were solved and he lived peacefully and happily. 

A devotee by Siddanayaka from the near village of Shanthisagar lake used to perform prayers to the Lord Krishna’s idol above the snake’s nest every day. One night some thieves planned to stole the idol. The idol moved inside the nest without allowing it to be touched by the thief. Later, in the dream of the devotee Siddanayaka, Lord Krishna instructed to place a similar kind of Lord Krishna’s idol in the same place. Now-a-days, more devotees are coming to the temple with their prayers and wishes to fulfil.

To reach Guddada Melena Krishna Swami Temple from Bengaluru, one should reach Davanagere about 260 Kms and further 60 Kms to Shanthisagar Lake. Convenient bus and train facilities are available from Bengaluru to Davangere. From Davangere to Shanthisagar can be reached by only bus. 

Deviramma Temple - Devigiri, Chikmagalur

Deviramma Temple is situated on top Devigiri hill near to Bingidi Village which is around 3000 feet above the sea level in midst of lust green. It belongs to the Chandra Drona parvata of Mullayanagiri hill range, the highest peak point in Karnataka located in Chikmagalur.

Deviramma temple has a history of about 800 years. It is said that after Mahishasura’s samarha in Mysore, the home town of Chamundi Devi, the deity gave darshan to its devotees and came to reside in the hill of Mullayanagiri, bababudhangiri and devigiri hill of the same range. The famous five saints RudraMuni, Seethalaya, Dattatreya, Mullaya and Gallahalliajjaya who used to reside in the hill ranges allowed the deity to stay in the Devigiri hill top, so it is known as Devigiri Deviramma Betta. It is believed that Deviramma looks after the devotees from the hill top and there is also a saying that the deepavalli celebration in the Mysore Palace, used to be initiated by the lightening on top of hill.

Deviramma temple will be open only once in a year on the day of Naraka Chaturdashi i.e. the first day of deepavali. Devotees climb up the hill to take Deviramma darshana on the day with fasting and bare footed, the steep Devigiri hill on the early morning of the Naraka Chaturdashi. Even some devotees carry firewood, clothes, ghee to offer and pray for their problems. On the day, it is observed over lakhs of devotees climbing the hill for a hard trek to take the darashan from faraway places. It is a popular belief that the mountain in odd number (besa-sanke) of times.

To reach Sri Deviramma temple from Chikmagalur town which is about approximately 32 Kms. The bus facilities are available on the day of Deepotsava from chikmagalur town to Mallenahalli and further to reach the hill top, one has to take around 8 Km of forest greenery walks in the coffee plantations towards the steep hill of deviramma betta. It can also be reached from Arsinguppe, Manikyadara, Bababudangiri and Mallenahalli. There are several homestays nearby to stay in the base of the hill and the chikmagalur district is 240 Kms from state capital Bengaluru.

Kengal Anjaneya Swami temple

Kengal is a small village in Channapatna Taluk of Ramanagara District. Kengal is at a distance of 50 kilometers from Bangalore and frequent buses are there from Bangalore to Kengal. 

Kengal Anjaneya Swami temple present at Kengal is popular for relieving the devotees from their sufferings of day to day life. The temple is believed to be constructed during the period of Hoysala kings. Legend says that Vyasa Maharshi did penance for Lord Hanuman at this place. Devotion of Lord Vyasa pleased Lord Hanuman and he is believed to be manifested in the red stone. In kannada, kengallu means red stone and may be because of that the village got the name Kengal over a period of time. Also, the temple history says that the face of Lord Hanuman is turning to East from North and other half of Lord’s face is clearly visible.

Another architectural marvel of this temple is that on the day of Makara Sankranthi, sun rays will fall on the shrine of Anjaneya Swami similar to Gavi Gangadhareshwara temple of Bangalore. 

Kengal Anjaneya Swami temple was visited by many celebrities in the past and the list includes Dr. Babu Rajendra Prasad (First President of India), Neelam Sanjeev Reddy (Former President of India), Smt. Indira Gandhi (Ex Prime Minister of India), Murarji Desai (Ex Prime Minister of India), and Rajeev Gandhi (Ex Prime Minister of India). Late Kengal Hanumanthappa, second chief minister of Karnataka state was born after his parents prayed Lord Hanuman of this temple and hence the name Kengal Hanumanthappa was kept for him as the child was born with the blessings of Lord Kengal Anjaneya Swami.

Kengal village can be conveniently reached from Bangalore and the temple can be visited in a day’s time from Bangalore. Temple will be open from morning 7:00AM to night 7:30PM. Temple is managed by Endowments department of Government of Karnataka. It is not allowed to do Videography and Photography inside the temple.

Sri Gurugunta Amareswara Temple

Sukshetra Sri Guragunta Amareshwara temple located in Lingasugur taluk of Raichur district in Karnataka. Nearest bus station is Lingasugur which is about 18 km, frequent buses run from bus station to Sri Gurugunta Amareshwara temple and also private taxis, auto’s which is usually called tum-tum. It is also near to a famous Hutti Gold Mines which is 12km away.

How to reach

Lingasugur is well connected by road and well connected to cities like Raichur, Hubli, Kalaburagi(Gulbarga), Belgaum, Bengaluru. Number of KSRTC buses runs daily and also private buses. Nearest railway station is Yadgir which is about 83km, Raichur which is about roughly 100km and you can also reach from Gulbarga railway station which is about 140km. 

About Temple

Shivalinga of Sri Amareshwara is surrounded by water which flows throughout the year and it is still unknown factor about the source of the water. Shivalinga is said to be Udhbava linga. Water which surrounds the Shivalinga flows towards the pond known as Kalyani. It is said that taking a bath at Kalyani(Pond) relieves from all Skin Diseases and sins. 

Every year lakhs of devotees visit the temple and do the prayers. An annual car festival(jaatre) takes place during Phalguni Shukla Pournami i.e., during Holi festival day and will be celebrated for about 15 days.

On this land, Shiva by himself turned up as a child to the old aged couple and present here immortally blessing devotees from all over the world.

Kuramkote Doddakayappa (Anjaneya) Temple

Doddakayappa is a temple of lord Anjanaya situated at Kuram kote village of Tumkur dist in Karnataka. Many miracles like healing of disease and other problems of the devotees have taken care of in the past and the same belief is continuing with till today. The holy water available just behind the temple in a small well called as Sanjeevani water. This water is used by the devotees for drinking and taking bath to get rid from the problems from many years. 

Recently they started to build a new temple and function hall here; accommodation, food facility also available for devotees for long place. 

The direction for reaching Doddakayappa temple is from Tumkur to Kuramkotte is via through Koratgere main road with a distance around of 32Kms, many government and private bus service are available to reach Dodddakayappa temple. Temple administrators can be reached on 097317 48875.

Periyamalai Siva Temple, Injimedu, Arani, Thiruvannamalai

Sri Injimedu Periyamalai Siva Temple is situated in Tamilnadu. It is also one of the prominent Shiva Temples of South India. Many people visit this place for the relief from their problems. The temple is situated on the hills of Periyamalai of Thiruvannamalai District. One can reach the temple by visiting Arani, a taluk of Thiruvannamalai district which is very near to temple. From Vellore the temple is approximately seventy kilometers. From Arani, the Shiva temple is near by.

The lake of this place is believed to relief all the problems of the devotees. This is the only temple in which the special pooja is performed for Nandi, the vahana of Lord Shiva. It is believed that Maharshi Agastya had done the pratisthapana of this temple and a statue of Muni Agastya is still present in the temple premises. Temple will be open from morning 7.30 to noon 12.30 and again from noon 3.00 to 8.30 in the night.

The history of this place is, during Shiva Parvathi kalyanotsava many devotees and followers of both Shiva and Parvathi had visited Khailash and the Khailash couldn’t withstand the weight, at that time Lord Shiva asked Agastya Mahamuni to go to South part. When Maharshi did the same, the Khailash could withstand its strength and during that time he did the pratisthapana of Lord Shiva. For centuries together many kings were devotees to this temple. It is also believed that Shiladhara did Tapas in this place to get the blessings from Lord Shiva.

People visit this temple for all kind of problems related to education, property, money and even health.

This temple is near to Vellore and Arani so one can opt for staying in any of these cities. Vellore is preferable as it has good number of hotels and well connected by railways (Katpadi junction) and roadways.

Sri Shishileshwara Temple, Shishira, Dakshina Kannada

Sri Shishileshwara Temple is situated at a distance of ten kilometers from Srikshethra Dharmasthala. Shishileshwara is believed to be another name of Lord Shiva. The temple is at Shishila of Dakshina Kannada district.

The specialty of this place is the Fish or Matsya. Matsya avatar is one of the avatars of Lord Vishnu. Devotees offering rice or Aralu (prepared from baking paddy) to the fishes at the pond here will definitely fulfill their wishes. One has to offer the rice or Arale praying their wishes.

The history of this place is also interesting one. Long back once the cow was resting on a stone in the river, a tiger which came in search of prey instead of attacking on cow it spoke in a special language with tiger and wet back without causing any harm to the cow. From that time the stone is famous as ‘Devara Kallu’ and it is still present in the temple premises.

The devotees have to visit the temple first and then procedd to the pond having fishes of mystical powers. Devotees have to offer rice or the aralu (prepared by baking paddy) to the fishes praying the wishes. The fishes are believed to fulfill all the wishes of devotees. Harming the fishes in any way will cause harm.

Shishila is near to Dharmasthala and has frequent buses so staying at Dharmasthala will be better.

Sri Sharadha Devi temple, Amruthapura, Tarikere

For moreinformation with Photographs visit: http://www.technophilo.in/2012/11/amruteshwara-sharadha-devi-amruthapura-tarikere.html

Sharadha Devi temple is believed to be the Goddess of education and intelligence in Indian mythology. One such temple which is famous for fulfilling the devotee’s wishes of education desire is Sri Sharadha Devi temple at Amruthapura. Amruthapura is at a distance of eight kilometers from Thaikere. Tharikere is in Chikkamagalur district and is well connected by the bus and train.

Devotees have to visit the Shiva temple first which is situated near to Sharadha Devi temple. Only visiting Shiva temple one has to proceed for Sharadha Devi temple. Devotees have to pray with the harike of offering saree.

Sharadha Devi temple is being visited by many and has fulfilled their wishes. Mainly students and parents who have problems related to their education visit this place. There are many who have found solution to their problems after visiting this place.

One can stay at Tarikere. It has fairly good lodge and stay room facilities.

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Sadashiva Rudra Swami Temple, Suryakshethra, Dakshina Kannada

Temples have healing powers and even modern science cannot answer the mysterious powers of nature. One of the prominent temples of Dakshina Kannada which fulfills all the devotee’s wishes is Sadashiva Rudra Swami’s temple present at Suryakshethra near Ujire. The temple is situated at a distance of nine kilometers from Ujire and one can get sharing auto – rickshaw to reach this place. The place Suryakshethra is also called as Surya Grama.

The devotees come to the temple from far away places. The problems like education, delays in marriage or any sort of disease will be solved at this place. Even couples who are not blessed with children have also got children after visiting this place. The remedy to all the problems is simple.

Harike is the offering to be made by the devotees to the God or Goddess against the fulfillment of their wishes.

Devotees have to visit this place and pray Lord Sadashiva Rudra Swami for the betterment of their condition. Devotees have to do ‘Harike’ that they will offer clay model of what they have prayed. For example, a person who is suffering with heart disease has to do harike that they will offer clay model of heart. If it is of education then clay model of book and pen has to be offered after the fulfillment of wishes.

Once the wishes are fulfilled, one has to visit the place and offer clay model of what is being prayed for. Ready clay models are available at the temple office an d one can order in advance for the clay models contacting the temple office at 08256202200

The Suryakshethra is near to Ujire and one can stay at Ujire as it has good facilities.

Sri Raghavendra Swami Mata, Nanjanagudu, Mysore

Information on one of the Sri Raghavendra Mata was given in the TV show Heegu Unte. The program is popular and many visit the temples and sacred places shoed in this program to get solutions to their problems. The Raghavendra Mata which was shown is in Nanjanagudu near Mysore. Nanjanagudu is also famous for Shreekanteshwara temple.

Also information on an old building was given from which the hymns and Vedic chants will be hearing. It is also believed that many saints had lived in this place. This mata is also famous Second Mantralaya. Everywhere you will find the ‘Brindavan’ of Sri Raghavendra Swami but here the carving of Raghavendra Swami is present on the stone. Many experience the divinity at this place which is present no where else.

The place gained importance because of a saint Sri Sugnanendra Theertha Swamiji who lived at this place and wanted to have his last moments at Mantralaya. But it was not possible for him to visit Mantralaya during his last moments and he went to Samaadhi stithi at Nanjanagudu itself. Sri Sugnanendra Theertha Swamiji along with others namely Sri Sujanendra Theertha Swamiji, Sri Suprajnendra Theertha Swamiji and Sri Sukruthindra Theertha Swamiji performed Yagnas to attain moksha and get blessings of Lord Sri Hari. May be this is the reason behind the hearing of Vedic chants at this place till today.

Sri Sugnanendra Theertha Swamiji was upset on his cancellation of going to Mantralaya and one fine day Sri Raghavendra Swami came in his dreams informing that he will be present at Nanjanagudu and also informed to meet a laundry man who will guide further. As guided in his dreams, Sri Sugnanendra Theertha Swamiji met the laundry man who gives a stone to Swamiji with a drawing of Sri Raghavendra Swami on it. Swamiji brought the stone and did the pratisthapane and the drawing on the stone later developed into fine carving.

Many people visit there with a belief it solves all kinds of problems and also those who are finding difficulty in studies and education visited this place to get rid of their problems.

Nanjanagudu is a popular place, one can stay either at Nanjanagudu or Mysore.

Shree Puradhamma Devi Temple, Nittur, Hassan

Information on Puradhamma Devi temple was given in the Sathya – Mithya program of Samaya News channel. Puradhamma Devi is one of the powerful deity having thousands of followers. Puradhamma Devi temple is situated in the Nittur village of Hassan District. People of nearing places worship this deity for all kind of their problems and have found solution for their problems.

One more specialty of this temple is devotees can offer prayer and pooja to the Goddess directly and priests are not present. It is one of such rare temples in which one can directly offer prayers to Goddess without middlemen. There is also belief that Goddess protects her devotees from all kind of Black Magic and enemies.

People who like to quit drinking alcohol also visit this place. Many who have visited this place have quit drinking and living peaceful life. Also the people offer prayers for getting good crop yield, solving economic difficulties etc.

Devotees have to offer an animal to the goddess and the food or any eatables prepared from that animal. It can be a hen, sheep or pig etc. Also devotees offer green bangles and tie it to the tree. People visit these trees to get blessings from it.

To get rid of financial worries and difficulties devotees will write their problems in a sheet and nail it to a tree in the temple premises as it is believed to relieve devotees from their financial worries.

Also there is a palm tree in the temple premises. Devotees also offer prayers to the tree and also a few have seen that there exists a super power with these trees on the no moon day (Amavase)

Since the temple is in village one can stay at Hassan which is near by and has good lodges as it is district head quarter also.

Sri Chamarajeshwara Swami Temple, Chamarajanagara

Couple of weeks back Chamarajeshwara Swami Temple of Chamarajanagara was telecasted on TV9 in its popular TV show ‘Heegu Unte’. From many years it is a belief that anyone who is in power or any ruler visiting this area will lose his power. The temple is built in commemoration of Chamaraja Wodeyar.

To strengthen the fact, rulers and politicians such as Devaraj Urs, Ramakrishna Hegde and H D Kumarswami have lost their power after visiting this temple. Not only these even a recent scam which made the Karnataka minister Haratalu Halappa to resign also happened after visiting this place.

(image is taken from Department of Archeology, Mysore)

Chamarajanagara was earlier called as ‘Hari Kutaara’ and later got the name Chamarajanagara because of God Chamarajeshwara Swami. The reason behind Ministers and rulers are losing their positions mainly because of affecting the temple premises of Chamarajeshwara Swami. A lake in which the Lord Chamarajeshwara was believed to take bath is being closed by the order of the authorities.

Chamarajeshwara temple is very famous temple of this area and many people visit here. Especially the fair taking place in the month of July or August (during Aashada) will be attended by thousands of newly married couples with a belief of getting good offspring.

Even though Chamarajanagara is a district head quarter there are no good stay rooms or lodges so staying at Mysore is preferable.

Sri Lakshmi Hayagriva Swami Temple, Majestic, Bangalore

Bangalore is one of the few cities which saw rapid growth in a small period of time. IT - BT revolution has changed the beauty of the place into dense populated city. Bangalore has many temples, which are having the power to heal problems of people. One among them is Lord Lakshmi Hayagriva Swami temple. Lakshmi Hayagriva Swami temple is at a walkable distance from Majestic. For the people of other places apart from Bangalore, one can stay at the lodges or rooms near the vicinity of Majestic.

Road dividers between Majestic and the temple so one can rely on under-ground tunnel reaching National Market from Majestic. One can even see the location of temple standing on fly over connecting majestic and the KSRTC bus stand. Bit careful observation is required as the temple is hidden by the travel agency offices.

Lord Lakshmi Hayagriva Swami Temple is present in the midst of travel agencies office and difficult to notice at a first glance. The entrance to the temple is small but there is enough space inside the temple premises. Even arrangement is there to perform any rituals at the temple premises. Temple surrounding is cleanly maintained.

The abhisheka performed to Lord is believed to have power of increasing memory and intellectual powers of an individual and also gives good health.

After reaching Majestic, one can enquire temple name or about the private travel agencies booking point. Many will at least know about the private travel agencies booking point. It is a few steps away from the travel offices.

Shree Vinayaka Temple, Idagunji, Honnavar

Shree Vinayaka temple, Idagunji is one of the popular temples in Karnataka and attracts people from all over the world. The temple is in Idagunji and has the history dating back to the pre historic times. Idagunji is situated at a distance of fifteen kilometers from Honnavar, a small coastal town on the banks of Arabian Sea. On the Bhatkal - Honavar national highway before Mavinakatte (around 17 kms from Honnavar), there is a turn on left side with an arch of Idagunji temple. From the arch the temple is four kilometers away.

taken from the website www.idagunjidevaru.com

Necessary things for performing rituals are available at temple office in the temple premise and also in the outside premises. Temple also has lodging facility at a very nominal rate but rooms are few and for better lodging facilities one can stay at Honnavar or Murudeshwara. Idagunji also has a sabha bhavana where marriages and function takes place often. Temple has arranged for free meals in the Mayura Bhojanalaya building everyday at free of cost.

Many people visit Idagunji with a belief that the God Vinayaka solves all kind of problems. Every individual of this region visits temple before proceeding for any celebration like marriage, house warming ceremony etc. to take the blessings of Lord Vinayaka.

One can visit the website, www.idagunjidevaru.com giving information on temple and maintained by one of the devotees of Lord Vinayaka staying in USA.

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