Having attended a housewarming
ceremony at Sarjapur Road, my friend, with his new found interest in temple
architecture asked me if could join him on a visit to the Naganatheshwara
Temple on Begur Road, off Hosur Road.
I tagged along.
I tagged along.
After a winding drive on Begur
Road, just right off Hosur Road (about 1 km after ORR junction), and few
confused stops later, we arrived at the temple adjoining the Begur Lake. Since we arrived in the afternoon, the temple
was closed, and we had to content ourselves by viewing the architecture from
the outside.
Construction material was in place, as the temple management has decided to build four gopuras - one in each direction of the main sanctum. A few stragglers were lazing about in the shade of the sanctum, and a couple was utilising the temple off-time for 'catch-up'.
Construction material was in place, as the temple management has decided to build four gopuras - one in each direction of the main sanctum. A few stragglers were lazing about in the shade of the sanctum, and a couple was utilising the temple off-time for 'catch-up'.
We circled the sanctum, taking in
the architecture, with my friend educating me all the while about the
construction and its meaning. We could
make out huge stone blocks with intricate carvings, joined together to form the
gopuras.
Said to be 1300 years old - on of
the oldest temples of Bangalore - it was constructed by the Cholas. The five Shivalingas are said to grant
specific wishes - to do with health, children, material benefits, etc.
If you are planning a trip, start
early, and be prepared for traffic jams on Begur Road, as the road is very
narrow.
Find it here on Google Maps: Naganatheshwara Temple
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