Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple
- Location
- Gavipuram, Bengaluru, India
- Deity
- Gangadhareshwara
- Built
- 16th century
- Architecture
- Rock-cut
A rock-cut Shiva temple in Gavipuram known for the sun rays passing through its horns during Makara Sankranti.
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Darshan, Seva & Bookings
Timings, online darshan/booking and donation services are handled by the temple management on their official channels.
We do not list third-party booking or donation links; always use the official source above.
History & Significance
Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple, or Sri Gangaadhareshwara, also Gavipuram Cave Temple, an example of Indian rock-cut architecture, is located in Bengaluru 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 the shrine during certain time of the year. It was built in the 16th century by Kempe Gowda I, the founder of the city.
Festivals
Festival dates follow the traditional calendar and vary each year — confirm dates with the official website.
Nearby Temples
- Bull Temple (Dodda Basavana Gudi)
- Dodda Ganapathi Temple
- Banashankari Temple
- Kote Venkataramana Temple
- Dharmaraya Swamy Temple
Distances are straight-line approximations from sourced coordinates.
Sources
- Government / heritage portal Government / heritage portal
- Wikipedia Reference