Temple tales
Three temples dedicated to the deity of Karthikeya are famous in Karnataka. They include Kukke Subrahmanya (near Mangalore), Ghati Subrahmanya (near Doddaballapur) and Pavagada Subrahmanya (in Pavagada taluk, Tumkur district).
While the Kukke Subrahmanya temple is well known, the Ghati Subrahmanya temple is also a very popular destination, especially among Bangaloreans. The temple is dedicated to Subrahmanya or Karthikeya and is situated near Doddaballapur town, which is 38 km from Bangalore. The main idol here is the seven-hooded snake. The idol looks like Subrahmanya on the eastern side and Narasimha from the west.
A mirror is placed behind the idol to make it easy for devotees to gain a glimpse of both the faces of the deity. The temple has a beautiful medium-sized tower, built in the Vijayanagar style. It attracts many pilgrims from near and far. 'Pushya Shasthi' and Narasimha Jayanthi are two major festivals held in the temple. A cattle fair is also held here in December. The temple is surrounded by trees and hills.
The present temple was built by the rulers of Sandur in Bellary. Free lunch is provided for devotees every day.
How to get there
Travel up to Doddaballapur and then take the Ghati Subrahmanya road, which is about 12 km from the town. Direct buses are available from Bangalore and Doddaballapur to Ghati Subrahmanya temple.
Food and accommodation are available at Doddaballapur.
Soumya Narayan Achari
Tipu's armoury
The historic Srirangapatna has numerous monuments consisting of many military structures marked for their heritage and architectural importance. In and around the temple town's large fort area, one can see quite a few bastions, dungeons and canons.
One can also see here many armouries, also called 'firing houses', where Tipu Sultan is said to have stored his war weapons and ammunition.
Now, one of these armouries, located beside the railway track at Srirangapatna railway station, needs to be shifted from its original site where the monument exists for the past two hundred years as the location of this armoury lies right on the site of the ongoing Bangalore-Mysore track doubling work at the Srirangapatna railway station.
Built of mortar and bricks, a rectangular structure (with a 15-ft-deep foundation base), the 30-ft-wide and 40-ft-long 900-tonne armoury is all set to be shifted 150 meters away from its original location.
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Three temples dedicated to the deity of Karthikeya are famous in Karnataka. They include Kukke Subrahmanya (near Mangalore), Ghati Subrahmanya (near Doddaballapur) and Pavagada Subrahmanya (in Pavagada taluk, Tumkur district).
While the Kukke Subrahmanya temple is well known, the Ghati Subrahmanya temple is also a very popular destination, especially among Bangaloreans. The temple is dedicated to Subrahmanya or Karthikeya and is situated near Doddaballapur town, which is 38 km from Bangalore. The main idol here is the seven-hooded snake. The idol looks like Subrahmanya on the eastern side and Narasimha from the west.
A mirror is placed behind the idol to make it easy for devotees to gain a glimpse of both the faces of the deity. The temple has a beautiful medium-sized tower, built in the Vijayanagar style. It attracts many pilgrims from near and far. 'Pushya Shasthi' and Narasimha Jayanthi are two major festivals held in the temple. A cattle fair is also held here in December. The temple is surrounded by trees and hills.
The present temple was built by the rulers of Sandur in Bellary. Free lunch is provided for devotees every day.
How to get there
Travel up to Doddaballapur and then take the Ghati Subrahmanya road, which is about 12 km from the town. Direct buses are available from Bangalore and Doddaballapur to Ghati Subrahmanya temple.
Food and accommodation are available at Doddaballapur.
Soumya Narayan Achari
Tipu's armoury
The historic Srirangapatna has numerous monuments consisting of many military structures marked for their heritage and architectural importance. In and around the temple town's large fort area, one can see quite a few bastions, dungeons and canons.
One can also see here many armouries, also called 'firing houses', where Tipu Sultan is said to have stored his war weapons and ammunition.
Now, one of these armouries, located beside the railway track at Srirangapatna railway station, needs to be shifted from its original site where the monument exists for the past two hundred years as the location of this armoury lies right on the site of the ongoing Bangalore-Mysore track doubling work at the Srirangapatna railway station.
Built of mortar and bricks, a rectangular structure (with a 15-ft-deep foundation base), the 30-ft-wide and 40-ft-long 900-tonne armoury is all set to be shifted 150 meters away from its original location.
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