BHEEMESHWARI TEMPLE - BHEEMAESHWARA

 Sunday, August 16, 2026

Bheemehwara Temple, Near Kargal, Shivamogga Dist.

From Hongirana School (Sobha's Place) started off to Bheemeshara, a distance of 75 Km, which took by car about 90 minutes, as it is driving through Western Ghats.

From the main road, we have to go by rugged Jeep for 3 km,  as there is only track, mud sludge and rocks.

After getting down from the Jeep, you walk up 100 steps to reach the temple.

The Archak at the temple, Subramanya, narrated the history of the place.

This ancient Shiva temple is an offbeat paradise nestled inside a cave within the Sharavati Valley Wildlife Sanctuary. It is famous because a 50-foot waterfall flows directly next to the deity and never dries up throughout the year.

After the Darashna at the temple, it was time to spend in flowing water.

Helping hand to walk down....

It was both adventurous and devotional trip to Bheemeshwari.

Posted 20/8/2026

SRI UMAMAHESHWARA TEMPLE, HOSAGUNDA

 Monday, August 17, 2026

Hosagunda, Sagara Taluk, Shivamogga Dist.

On our way back from Hongirana, we stopped over at Hosagunda, to visit Sri Umamaheshwara Temple. 

ಅರ್ಚಕ ಉಮಾಮಹೇಶ್ವರ ಅವರೊಡನೆ ಸಂಭಾಷಣೆ 

Tucked away in a remote corner of the Western Ghats, Hosagunda's beautiful temples have been all but lost to neglect. Once the land of royal dynasties, Hosagunda is a place of historical & religious importance, with many temples dating back a thousand years.

Situated amid a lush green forest, around sixty (60) kms from Shimoga, Karnataka (Southern India) and around sixteen (16) kms from Sagar, these magnificent temples and stone inscriptions narrate tales of a bygone era. They speak of royal traditions, of a culturally rich and spiritually oriented society and of a town that served as a capital for more than three hundred (300) years.

Unfortunately, unable to withstand the relentless march of time, today this priceless legacy is in ruins. The monuments and inscriptions have been buried and are on the verge of vanishing altogether. They are crying out for support, to maintain their very existence.

ಒಂದು ಸಾವಿರ ವರ್ಷದ ಹಿಂದಿನ ಅದ್ಭುತವಾದ ಕೆತ್ತನಗಳು 

Hosagunda is waiting for a breath of freshness and prosperity, waiting to realize the dream of renovation and reconstruction and reinventing of lost splendor. To convert this place into "an abode of peace", a paradise for every human inclination - for peace; for religious and spiritual inclination; for reliving a bygone era; for experiencing nature and for plain clean fun. Thus making it a "MUST VISIT" place for everyone.

More people must visit the place and know about the history and grandeur of bygone era.

We spent about an hour and left from the place.

Posted 19/8/2026

SRI RAMESHWARA TEMPLE - KELADI

 Saturday, August 15, 2026

Keladi, Near Sagara

We were at Rameshwara Temple at Keladi in the evening of Saturday, 5th August, reached there from Hongirana, with Mom and Rishi.

The town was once ruled by Nayakas, a part of the Vijayanagara empire. The temple is an extraordinary example of the marvelous Dravidian style of architecture. Chowdappa Nayaka who had built the temple, strategically placed every brick and tile to give rise to this awe-inspiring piece of work.

The entrance is elegant, on either side are wooden pillars that have intricate detailing on them, supporting the tiled roof. The structures within the temple portray several Gods from Hindu Mythology, floral motifs like lotus and leaves, and well other articles that are required from “Puja” or worshipping. There are temples dedicated to Parvati, Rameshwara, and Veerabhadra within the main complex of Keladi Rameshwara temple. Within every individual temple has different designs, styles of carving, and architecture. Structures of majestic creatures like lions, horses, tigers, and elephants can be found on the walls of the temples as well as structures of mythical creatures like “Ganda” and “Bherunda.”

Mainly dedicated to Shiva and Parvati, the temple has been a place of tourist attraction for numerous years. The people of Keladi have done an excellent job at preserving and maintaining this piece of fine architecture

We spent about a hour and returned to Hongiraa for night stay.

Posted 19/8/2026

NANJUNDESHWARA TEMPLE - NANJANGUD

 Monday, August 3, 2026

Nanjangudu, Mysuru District.

On our way back from Gattavadi, after lunch, we had a chance to visit Sri Nanjundeshwara (Srikanteshwara) Temple at Nanajangud.

The speciality of the Srikanteshwara Temple (Nanjundeshwara Temple) in Nanjangud, Karnataka, is that it is dedicated to Lord Shiva as a healer who consumed the deadly Halahala poison, earning it fame for curative spiritual traditions, its massive 120-foot gopuram, and the annual Dodda Jaathre chariot festival.

The Srikanteshwara Temple in Nanjangud, Karnataka, is famous as a massive pilgrimage site dedicated to Lord Shiva. Known as "Dakshina Kashi" (Varanasi of the South), it honors Nanjundeshwara—the healer who drank cosmic poison to save the world—and features a historic 120-foot gateway tower built over centuries by multiple ruling dynasties

The origins of the Srikanteshwara Temple date back to the Ganga dynasty, but its expansion and present grandeur are attributed to contributions from the Cholas, Hoysalas, and the Wodeyars of Mysore. The prakara (outer courtyard wall) contains multiple niches housing 122 images of Shiva in various forms, as well as sculptures of Ganpati, Saptamatrika, and other deities. The temple also houses a stone sculpture of Krishnaraja Wadiyar III and his four wives, along with 65 Shiva lingas of various sizes and multiple vahanas (processional carriages). The Garba Griha (inner sanctum) was constructed during the Chola period, around the 11th century AD. The anterior mandapa, where devotees sit, was added during the Hoysala period around the 13th century AD. During the Vijayanagara period, a brick-and-mortar shikhara was built over the shrine, and the Parvati and Narayana shrines were added. While the Gangas first established a smaller shrine, the Cholas and Hoysalas made significant architectural additions. The Wodeyars, prominent patrons of the temple, are credited with building the impressive gopuram and several mandapas.

We were lucky to have Darshan without much crowd and waiting.

Spent about half an hour and proceeded to Mysuru.

Posted 6/8/2026

SRI KSHETRA SUBRAMANESHWARA - GATTAVADI

 Monday, August 3, 2026

Gattavadi Village. Dodda Kavalande, Nanjangud Taluk, Mysuru Dist.

A prominent temple located in Gattavadi village, Dodda Kavalande hobli, Nanjangud taluk, Mysuru district, Karnataka. It is famous for housing a massive monolithic statue of Lord Subrahmanyeshwara, drawing local devotees and pilgrims seeking divine blessings.

India’s tallest Lord Subramanyeshwara statue (54-ft) at Gattevadi village under Doddakavalande hobli in Nanjangud taluk. The 18-ft statue of the Snake God will be placed on a 36-ft stone pedestal and the initiative has been taken by Thapobhoomi Trust. (October 2021)

We were at the temple, travelled from Bengaluru in the morning, reaching there at 12 noon, to attend Homa, Pooje function of Shama-Abhijith.

The place is being developed with lot of work going on around.

It is a divine place and lot of devotees will visit in course of time.

Posted 4/8/2026