Naganatheshwara temple at Begur Bangalore
Its very common for myself and my friend Manju to explore something new on Sunday evenings. I had heard about Naganatheshwara temple at Begur but had not seen it. Since it is very near to my home we though it would be a good place laze around on a sunday evening. Manju's mom had told us according to legend the temple is of the era of Pandavas and Pandawas used to offer Pooja to Shiva. Me and Manju reached there early on Sunday evening. The temple was still not open but we got some amazing pictures of it from outside.
Collage of all the pictures I took on that day.
Main temple side view. You can see the temple and temple well in the picture. The modern houses you see in the background is actually of Begur village.
Temple is not that tall. Its short but is spread across. This is one of the temple towers.
Naganatheshwara temple is temple of Shiva. So you can expect Nandhi.
Yet another view of temple complex.
Temple has two small towers. I have tried to get both.
Nandhi from another angle.
Actual temple
Its actually very easy to reach temple. Its not very far from Bommanahalli on NH7. You have to take a right turn at Bommanahalli ( if you are coming from Bangalore) and the road directly goes to Begur. Ask anybody there for the temple. Good luck.
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Sakathagidhe maga temple…
Nice pics…
Nice posting…. it would be a good weekend drive in Bangalore.
I have seen the temple earlier (on one ofthe festive days when it gets overcrowded. But your pics added a new dimension to it. Amazing. Would want to visit the temple again when its deserted of humans.
I was reading the history of BengaLooru and see that the Naganatheshwara temple at Begur is one of the oldest temples in the history of the city. Dates back to about 987 A.D I shall pass on more info on this to you.
Nice pictures. Looks like a construction of Ganga kings.
The inscription that shows the name of Bengalooru, was found in Begooru (dated 980 AD, and hence defying all those stories about the bendakaaLooru – city of boiled beans stuff. The inscription might even be here in this temple – I don’t know if it still exists there though.
-neelanjana
@neelanjana : Not sure about the inscript. If it is in Begur..then I will try to find out.
As per this link, the inscription I mentioned earlier is indeed at the Naganatha Temple in Begooru.
http://bengaluru.yulop.com/component/option,com_nicetalk/task,view/topic,16/Itemid,249/
@neelanjana : Thanks for bringing it to my notice. It feels good to know.
After seeing this post, i went for a photoshoot there. It was a nice place. Temple restoration is going on. You can see some of the pics i clicked in my blog.
@Subbu : I read that post on your blog. Now waiting to see the photographs.
begur is beautiful place in bangalore.
hey thanx a lot for sharing the info… was very helpful… hopefully i get to go there asap!
thanx again…keep posting.. :)
Thanks for knowing to me Arun..!
We, a group of sr citizens (women) visited the temple today. As you said , very easy to reach. The Temple itself is very impressive with its old magnificent architecture.
wow,now its showing in heegu unte,TV9..
very impressed after seeing heegu unte. Is it true ????????? How many km from MG Rd. Cn any one help me ????
Kanditha naanu help madthini nivu shivajinagar but stand ge bandhu allindha bus rote no 356 or something i don’t know sry bt that bus go to near temple u ask beguru temple .
Jai Sai ram
After seeing the temple in Heegu Unte ,I was surfing for more information.Thanks for giving good information and Photos. I will be visiting the temple.
Dear Asha,
its hardly 8 to 10 KM from M.g Road
its hardly 8 to 10 KM from M.g Road
@Asha : 8 to 10 K.M from M.G Road
refer about the temple i’am very happy to seen the photos of temple.any how visit to this place very soon, and praying solve my some personal problem. once again thanks you.
Very nice photos!
I wrote about Begur and the inscription found here in Deccan Herald recently. You can read about it here: http://www.deccanherald.com/content/39953/here-lies-bengaluru-inscription.html and http://nichepartition.blogspot.com.
Hi i was very impressed by seeing this temple in Heegu Unte. I am planning to go there. Thanks for Heegu Unte for showing such a wonderful powerful temples.
Thank you very much.
Actually I would need this information. while searching in Google,
I got the this information, Thank for the route guidelines.
You made good job. very nice. Tomorrow I will visit temple
Thank you very much.
@Asha : about 25kms from MG Rd .. Rgds Rajanikanth
does any body know the temple open timings
do any body know the temple open timings
Helo Dear,
U really did a gud job by sharing dis information. Thank u…
After watching the Heegu Unte episode , we too plan to go the temple this sunday. What might be the temple timings? Some temples close early due to Dhanur Maasa.
Hi Thej, thank you so much for the info on this temple with photoes. We are planning to visit on 14th ie on Sankranthi. Can u pls let me know how far is it from Silk Board Junction? Do all BMTC buses going to Begur also go by the place where this temple is located? Pls suggest.
Regards,
Ragh.
The temple is about 3 kms from the Bommanhalli junction on Hosur Road. The main road is very narrow and serpentine. We were there by about 7.30am, already the place had a big crowd, finished darshan of all the 5 temples by 8.30am.There is board which says temple opens at 5am and in the evening from 5 to 8pm. The morning closing time was covered by a poster which said “way to swami’s darshan”. But the priest inside the main temple said they are open 4am to 9am due to Dhanur Maasa but would extend the opening hours by another hour or two as the crowd was growing larger and larger by the minute. Not sure if its the Heego Unte effect or sunday Jan 3rd was sankashti.
The bus stop is right opposite the temple.Parking space is little difficult to find. Saw a couple of spanking new Tata-Marcopolo BMTC buses on this route ,so journey will be comfortable if traveling by BMTC.
from m g road to begur around 15 km … good belivable temple …
@Asha :
sastha munireddy in begur
please sent address of ahobala narasimha swamy temple
it was a very old & powerful temple located in bangalore
Dear Thejesh,
The information so far I had about Bangalore (Bengalooru) was that Kempegowda built the city and was based on his hunting trip where he had
baked beans. I had planned a skit based on the historical facts that Kempegowda’s daughter-in-law Lakshmi supposed to have sacrificed hereself
to save the southern gate of the Bangalore fort. But unless I get more
authentic info about this sacrifice I am not going continu8e with rehearsal
of the skit. Can you throw some light on this as well as send me the picture of the lithographic inscription about Bengaluru. This saturday I
have to come to office for dance rehearsal of my daughter, can we meet on
my way back, may be you can show me around. Please give me your phone no.
so that we fix a time & date as well.
I work at electronics city (C-DOT).
the temple was built by cholas.
all templs r wnderful
Awesome pics.. :-) If possible could you please post pics of the panchalingas in that temple…
Again amazing job.. thanks for the same..
Regards,
Mrudula
Cool Place cant believe coz born in Bangalore, but never heard r seen dis Temple & pics r really Awesum k vil visit vry soon.
Thanks 4 de update, plz update more lik dis…
Praveen
Hi ,
Thanks a million for the pics Can somebody tell me which bus to take from majestic to reach this temple, thanks in advance
I never knew that such a beautiful temple is situated in Bangalore,as soon as i saw outlook of the temple was so exited to get in.After entering in to the temple i was surprised and got a chance to have dharsana with lots of God,here i found grace of God, peace of nature.Really it was a good opportunity to visit to the Begur temple.
From majestic u will get 343 or 344 @ platform 15,16 to Begur….
hi Thejesh
ur work is excellant…..
pics r awesome….. :)
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Can you tell me the exact location of the basadis near begur fort??
Iam Staying near begur. If anybody wants details about temple call me on mobile 8088450766
Hi..
Photos are awesome.
can anybody please share what each of the five Shiva Lingas symbolize?
Photos are awesome.
can anybody please share what each of the five Shiva Lingas symbolize?
I stay near Bommanahalli.
It is believed that each of the Lingas / representation of Shiva have the energy to ward off different nagging problems faced by the people.
The five Lingas are known as:
1. Sri Nageshvara with Parvathi, which is the oldest temple and he blesses everyone
with anything they ask for.
2. Sri Choleshwara Swamy – Cures skin ailment
3. Sri Nagareshwara Swamy – Solves business problems and court cases
4. Sri Kalikamateshwara Swamy – Blesses with children
5. Sri Karneshwara Swamy – Gives good health