Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple, or Sri Gangaadhareshwara, also Gavipuram Cave Temple, an example of Indian rock-cut architecture, is located in Bengaluru in the state of Karnataka in India. The temple is famous for its mysterious stone discs in the forecourt and the exact planning allowing the sun to shine on the shrine during certain time of the year. It was built in the 16th century by Kempe Gowda I, the founder of the city.
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Where it is
Bengaluru, Karnataka. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna railway station (SBC), about 4 km by road.
- By air: Kempegowda International Airport (BLR), about 40 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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