This book is the result of the author’s pilgrimage to 108 temples of Karnataka, grouped into sections as shrines of Ganesha, Shiva, Vishnu, Mother Goddess and Others. Profusely illustrated with photographs captured by the author at the sites, it traces their origin, history, architectural significance and the fascinating legends behind them. Written in a lucid style, this book will be of immense use to the pilgrims of Karnataka and other states of India, as well as to the discerning tourists from abroad, to understand our temples and their glory in proper perspective. “Though a large number of Indian and foreign tourists flock to these temples, the visitor often finds that he can get little information on the history and architecture of the site. Against this background, the present work assumes special significance. The author has succeeded in capturing the richness of the temple architecture and also the beauty of the skies and the earth on which the temple sits. According to the old proverb, the fool wanders, the wise man travels. The author has travelled wisely and saw the things to be seen and observed. This book will be welcomed by a large number of visitors and devotees of the sacred temples not only as a sourcebook for information on the sites of their visit, but also to learn about the cultural background of the region”.
Contents –
Lord Ganesha Shrines
Overview of Ganesha Purana
1. Shree Dodda Ganapathi, Bengaluru
2. Shree Maha Ganapathi, Idagunji, Uttara Kannada
3. Shree Maha Ganapathi, Gokarna
4. Parvati Ganesha and Kadale Kalu Ganesha, Hampi
5. Shree Vinayaka, Anegudde, Udupi
6. Panchamukhi Ganesha, Hanumanthnagar, Bengaluru
7. Power Ganapathi, Jayanagar, Bengaluru
8. Traffic Ganesha, Kasturba Road, Bengaluru
9. Techie Ganesha, Koramangala, Bengaluru
10. Gulur Ganesha, Tumakuru
11. Siddhi Vinayaka, Hattiangadi, Udupi
12. Sri Sharavu Mahaganapathi, Mangaluru
13. Kurudumale Ganesha, Mulbagal, Kolar
14. Maha Ganapathi, Sowthadaka, Dakshina Kannada
15. Vatapi Ganapathi (now in Tamil Nadu)
Lord Shiva Shrines
Overview of Shiva Purana
16. Nanjundeshwara, Nanjangud
17. Gavi Gangadhareshwara, Bengaluru
18. Kalaseshwara, Kalasa, Chikmagaluru
19. Shivagange, Dobbasapete
20. Sahasra Linga, Sirsi, Uttara Kannada
21. Madhukeshwara, Banavasi
22. Murdeshwara, Murdeshwar, Uttara Kannada
23. Kapileshwara, Belagaavi
24. Military Mahadeva, Belagaavi
25. Nandi Theertha, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru
26. Galaganatha, Haveri
27. Mylareshwara, Haveri
28. Panchalinga, Talakkad
29. Tarakeshwara, Hangal, Haveri
30. Dwadasha Jyotirlingas, Bengaluru
31. Someshwara, Gadag
32. Someshwara, Kolar
33. Aghoreshwara, Ikkeri and Rameshwara, Keladi, Shivamogga
34. Uma Maheshwara, Hosagunda, Shivamogga
35. Kotilingeshwara, Kammasandra, Kolar
36. Virupaksha, Hampi, Ballari
37. Kasi Vishweshara, Anthargange, Kolar
38. Vidya Shankara, Sringeri
39. Bhoga Nandeeshwara, Nandi Hills, Chikkaballapur
40. Trikuteshwara, Gadag
41. Mahakuteshwara, Badami, Bagalkot
42. Shankaranarayana, Kundapur
43. Someshwara, Bengaluru
44. Bedara Kannappa Swamy, Bengaluru
45. Halu Rameshwara, Hosadurga
46. Hoysaleshwara, Halebid, Hassan
47. Kadri Manjunatha, Mangaluru
48. Shivapur, Vijayapura
49. Surya Sadashiva Rudra, Ujire, Dakshina Kannada
Lord Vishnu Shrines
Overview of Vishnu Purana
50. Aprameya and Ambegalu Krishna, Dodda Mallur
51. Nadi Narasimha Swamy, Dodda Mallur
52. Sree Krishna, Udupi
53. Cheluva Narayana Swamy, Melkote, Mandya
54. Venugopala Swamy, Hosa Kannambadi
55. Sri Ranganatha Swamy, Srirangapatna
56. Biligiri Ranganatha Swamy, BR Hills, Chamrajnagar
57. Chennakeshava Swamy, Kaidala, Tumakuru
58. Lakshmi Narayana, Hosaholalu, Mandya
59. Harihareshwara, Harihar, Davangere
60. Yoga and Bhoga Narasimha Swamy, Devarayan Durga, Tumakuru
61. Chennakeshava, Belur, Hassan
62. Chennakeshava, Somnathpura
63. Surya Narayana Swamy, Domlur, Bengaluru
64. Jharni Narasimha Swamy, Bidar
65. Gavi Ranganatha Swamy, Hosadurga
66. Deenabandhu Krishna, Bengaluru
67. Ugra Narasimha Swamy, Maddur
68. Varadaraja Swamy, Maddur
69. Santhana Venugopala, Hemmargala, Mysuru
70. Radha Krishna (ISKCON Temple), Bengaluru
71. Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy, Vijayapura
Mother Goddess Shrines
Overview of Devi Bhagavat Purana
72. Sree Chamundeshwari, Mysuru
73. Sree Mookambika, Kollur, Udupi
74. Sree Annapoorneshwari, Horanadu, Chikmagaluru
75. Banashankari Amma, Bengaluru
76. Marikamba, Sirsi, Uttara Kannada
77. Mahalakshmi, Goravanahalli, Tumakuru
78. Nimishamba and Kshanambika, Ganjam / Srirangapatna
79. Banashankari Devi, Badami, Bagalkot
80. Kannika Parameshwari, Kumara Krupa, Bengaluru
81. Kolaramma, Kolar
82. Meenakshi, Bannerughatta Road, Bengaluru
83. Rajarajeshwari, Bengaluru
84. Sree Sharada, Sringeri
85. Sree Mangala Devi, Mangaluru
86. Durga Parameshwari, Kateel, Udupi
87. Yellamma Devi, Saundatti
88. Sita Devi of Avani, Kolar
Shrines of Other Gods and Goddesses
89. Talakaveri, Kodagu
90. Ayyappa Swamy, Madiwala, Bengaluru
91. Kukke Subrahmanya, Dakshin Kannada
92. Prasanna Veeranjaneya, Mahalakshmi Layout, Bengaluru
93. Mukti Naga, Channapatna
94. Sree Garudaswamy, Kolar
95. Ragigudda Prasanna Anjaneya, Bengaluru
96. Bull Temple, Basavangudi, Bengaluru
97. Ghati Subrahmanya, Doddaballapur
98. Kanakadasa, the Saint-Poet, Kaginele
99. Kudala Sangama, Bagalkot
100. Shri Shanimahatma, Chikka Madhure, Nelamangala
101. Hole Anjaneya, Maddur, Mandya
102. Gali Anjaneya, Bengaluru
103. Janardhana and Mahakali, Ambalpady, Udupi
104. Saptaswara Shrine, Rudrapatna, Hassan
105. Aihole Group of Temples, Bagalkot
106. Pattadakal Group of Monuments, Bagalkot
107. Badami Cave Temples, Bagalkot
108. Lakkundi Temples, Gadag
References
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