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Cave
Temple
Badami town is best known for its beautiful cave temple, cut into
the cliff face of a red sandstone hill. They display the full range
of religious sects which have developed in India. Two of them are
dedicated to Vishnu, one to Shiva and the fourth is a Jain temple.
There's also one natural cave which is a Buddhist temple.
ISKCON Temple
The ISKCON Temple was built recently by the International Society
for Krishan Consciousness. As you climb the granite steps you will
encounter three small shrines before the main temple. The three
idols of Lord Krishna in the main shrine are made of brass.
Durgah Of Hazrat Tawakkal Mastan Shah Suharawardi
Situated in the heart of Cottonpet this Muslim saint's shrine
has been associated with the Hindu festival of 'Kangra'. The famous
Kangra procession, while passing through the city, visits the 'Durgah'
of the sufi saint Tawakkal Mastan whose tomb attracts thousands
of both Muslims and non-Muslims.
Gangadhareswara
Cave Temple
Built by Kempe Gowda, this temple with four remarkable monolithic
pillars, is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It also has a rare idol of
Agni, God of fire.
Bull
Temple
At Basavanagudi is one of the oldest temple, typical of the
Dravidian style of architecture. Built by Kempe Gowda, the Nandi,
the sacred bull, carved out of a single boulder, is 6.1 meter long
and 4.6 meter high.
Jumma
Masjid
Oldest Mosque built Mughal Killedar, was damaged by cannon
fire during the Mysore war and renovated in 1836.
St
Mary's Cathedral
Built by French missionary in 1882 AD it is a grand Basillica
with an impressive tower and typically gothic pointed arches.
Venkataramanswamy
Temple
Temple near Tipu's palace was built by Chikka Deva Raja Wodeyar
nearly 300 years ago, in the typical Dravidian style.
Soundatti-Yellamma Temple
(80 km) from Belgaum, Yellamma (Renuka) was Lord Parshurama's
mother and wife of Rishi Jamadagni. Nearby is a well 'Jogal Bhavi'
with healing powers, which is always thronged by people with skin
diseases. Malaprabha dam is located 3 km away.
Temple of Hasanamba
This modest temple is dedicated to Hasanamba or the Smiling
Goddess, who is the presiding deity of the town. She also lends
Hassan its name. The temple is open only once a year for about a
week sometime in October. A big fair is also held on this occasion.
The Shrine of Saint Sharana Basaveshwara
The shrine of an eminent Hindu religious teacher and philosopher
who preached religious and social equality. The annual fair, lasting
for a fortnight, is held during the month of May.
Kadri Manjunath Temple
Kadri is another ancient historic spot in Mangalore. The Kadri Temple
dating back to about 1068 A.D. with its nine tanks, its square temple,
nestling at the foot of the highest hill, draws to Mangalore hundreds
of visitors annually.
St. Aloysius Church
It is situated 1 Km. away from Nehru Maidan Bus stand. The walls
of the church are covered with the paintings of the artist Antony
Moshaini of Italy. The Church was built in the year 1899-1900.
Shri Sharavu Mahaganapathi Temple
Sri Sharavu Sharabeshwara - Sri Mahaganapathy Kshetra is an
outstanding, pious center of great illustrious history of marathon
800 years. |
