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Shri Gavi Gangadhareshwara Swamy Temple

Chamarajapete

Built from a single rock with granite pillars out front, this 6th-century cave temple was restored by Bangalore's founder Kempegowda I. The real wonder? Once a year, sunlight passes through the temple's windows to perfectly illuminate the Shiva Linga.

Ancient rock-cut architecture
Astronomical alignment phenomenon
Lord Shiva devotion
Peaceful cave atmosphere

Tips

☀️"Sunlight enters through strategically placed openings, aligns perfectly with the Nandi's horns, and then falls directly on the Shivalinga"
🙏try to catch morning Abhishekam for a special experience
🚶be ready to bend and crawl in narrow cave passages

Shri Gavi Gangadhareshwara Swamy Temple

WHX7+64Q, 5th Main Rd, Gavipuram Extention, Kempegowda Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560004, India

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Friday, Jan 15
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January 15

Witness an ancient astronomical marvel at Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple, where the setting sun's rays thread through Nandi's horns to illuminate the Shivling for a fleeting three minutes on Makar Sankranti. This 16th-century cave temple pairs spiritual devotion with jaw-dropping engineering precision.

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