Famous Temples of Bangalore

Cave temple carved into rock. On Makara Sankranti the evening sun passes between the horns of Nandi onto the Shivalinga.

One of the oldest temples in Bangalore, with Ganga-period inscriptions. Five lingas in one complex.

Chola-era Shiva temple tucked behind the busy Madiwala market.

Chola-origin temple expanded by Kempegowda, with a tall Vijayanagara gopuram. Maha Shivaratri is the main festival.

A 65-foot Shiva statue and a 12 jyotirlinga walk. Open late, very busy on Shivaratri.

The 17th-century temple that gave Malleshwaram its name. Kadalekai Parishe and Shivaratri are celebrated here.

Unearthed in 1997: water flows continuously from a Nandi's mouth onto a Shivalinga, into a temple tank.

A 9th-century Nolamba-Chola temple at the foot of Nandi Hills.

Hilltop temple on the Nandi-shaped Shivagange hill, reached by a steep climb.

Hilltop Shiva temple overlooking Hosur, with a large annual chariot festival in Panguni.

Kempegowda-era temple with a giant monolithic Nandi. Hosts the Kadalekai Parishe groundnut fair every Karthika.

An 18-foot monolithic Ganapathi, famous for its butter (benne) alankara. Busy on Sankashti and Ganesh Chaturthi.

Weekly satsang, bhajan sandhya and Gita path run with the Gopuja community. Join the WhatsApp group from the temple page.

Hilltop temple complex with shrines to Anjaneya, Rama and Shiva. Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated in a big way.

The Hanuman temple Vijayanagar is known by, a landmark at the main circle.

Over 600 years old, at the meeting of the Vrishabhavathi river. One of the most visited Hanuman temples in the city.

Home of the Bengaluru Karaga, the city's oldest festival, held on Chaitra Poornima.

The temple the whole locality is named after. Rahu kala puja with lemon lamps on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Grama devate of old Malleshwaram, with a big annual jatre.

The Devi temple that gives RR Nagar its name. Navratri is celebrated grandly.

Bangalore branch of the Sringeri Sharada Peetham. Navratri and Shankara Jayanti are the big days.

Built in 1689 by the Wodeyars beside Tipu's summer palace. Vaikuntha Ekadashi draws large crowds.

Chola-era Vishnu temple on a rocky hillock, quiet on weekdays and lovely at sunset.

Hilltop Vishnu temple next to Bannerghatta National Park. A popular family outing with a darshan.

Possibly the oldest temple in the city, with 10th-century Chola inscriptions.

ISKCON's south Bangalore temple, known for Janmashtami and Sunday feasts.

One of the largest ISKCON temples in the world. Janmashtami draws lakhs of devotees.

Vijayanagara-era temple inside the old Devanahalli fort, a short drive from the airport.

Hilltop Subramanya temple, crowded on Skanda Shashti and Tuesdays.

Famous for its single idol of Subramanya facing east and Narasimha facing west. A sarpa dosha pilgrimage.

Kerala-style Ayyappa temple, the starting point for many Sabarimala pilgrims in Mandala season.

Sathya Sai Baba's Bangalore ashram, with daily bhajans and a peaceful campus.

International Art of Living centre with large Navratri homas open to visitors.