Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple is a Shiva temple
at the base of Nandi Hills in the Chikkaballapur district, Karnataka - 60
Kilometers away from Bangalore City.
It is one of the oldest temples of Karnataka,
built in early 9th century. Now, it is protected as a monument of national
importance by the Archaeological Survey of India.
The temple has two shrines – Arunachaleswara
shrine and Bhoga Nandeeshwara" shrine. According to a Hindu legend, these
depict the two stages of Lord Shiva’s life - childhood and youth.
And, Uma-Maheshwara shrine depicts the third
stage - Lord Shiva's marriage to goddess Parvathi.
Many newlyweds visit the temple seeking the Lord’s
blessing.
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Main Hall – Constructed by the Vijayanagara
empire
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Temple Tank
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Marriage Altar
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Temple’s Chariot
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And there he posed for me!!!!
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Thanks for introducing this beautiful temple. And, thanks for sharing these nice photos.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments SG :)
DeleteThe architecture reminds me of the Perur temple in Coimbatore. Lovely :)
ReplyDeleteI have not seen that temple tough...
DeleteThanks :)
Thanks for sharing, I must visit this once.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sculpture, certainly an inspiration for me to paint!
I hope it would inspire you for sure :)
DeleteI had been to this temple many years back! I was not a photographer then! Your pictures are beautiful! Feel like visiting once again!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Sandhya :)
DeleteBeautiful art work looking like paintings in photographs.Thank you for sharing these.Enjoyed.
ReplyDeleteThanks Rudra :)
DeleteTemples in south are so magnificient , that i feel like visiting all of them
ReplyDeleteThey indeed are... I feel the same :)
DeleteSo beautiful captures! Wish I visit the temple soon :)
ReplyDeleteI am sure that the old world looks of the temple will charm you :)
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