Domlur Chokkanathaswamy temple
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Chokkanathaswamy temple, at Domlur in the Indian city of Bangalore, Karnataka, India, is dedicated to the deity known as Chokkanathaswamy or Chokka Perumal. It is one of the oldest temples in the city. The temple has numerous Kannada and Tamil inscriptions that have been documented in the Epigraphia Carnatica Vol 9, Bangalore District (1905ed). Based on these inscriptions the temple is at least as old as 1200 CE.
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Where it is
Bengaluru, Karnataka. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Bengaluru Cantt railway station (BNC), about 7 km by road.
- By air: Kempegowda International Airport (BLR), about 34 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple – Tirumala, Tirupati district (about 252 km)
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