Sri Jnanakshi Rajarajeshwari Temple
Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Karnataka · Parvati
Jnanakshi Rajarajeshwari Temple is a Hindu temple in Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The primary deity of the temple is Rajarajeshwari. The temple was built in 1978. The idol Rajarajeshwari, a form of the Hindu goddess Tripura Sundari. This temple is believed to be the "ear" or 'ckarnabhag'c of India's Shaktipeethas as mentioned in the Tantra Chudamani. The temple area is situated between the Kaveri and Vrishabhavati rivers. The ruling Bhairava, Abiru Bhairava, is known as Jaya Peetha. The temple is believed to have been the home of the pious wife Anusuya and the sage Atri, who attained siddhi by appeasing Rajarajeshwari. The temple grounds are believed to be a sacred place for various devas, rishis, munis, and siddhas.
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Where it is
Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Karnataka. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna railway station (SBC), about 11 km by road.
- By air: Kempegowda International Airport (BLR), about 46 km by road.
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