Thursday 22 May 2014

Ghati Subramanya Swamy


                                                Ghati Subramanya Swamy Temple

Ghati Subramanya is one of the popular pilgrim centers located near Doddaballapur of Bangalore Rural district. Ghati Subrahmanya is located about 60 Kms from Bangalore.

The idol of lord Karthikeya with a seven headed cobra is made from a single stone. It faces eastwards while the idol of lord Narasimha faces westwards. To ensure that both deities are visible to devotees at the same time, a huge mirror was placed in the rear in the sanctum sanctorum.

The temple here is dedicated to Lord Subramanya and Lord Lakshmi Narasimha. It is believed that the idol of Shri subrahmanya is self-originated. The uniqueness of the temple is, Sri Subrahmanya is facing east and Sri Lakshmi Narasimha is facing west in a single image. One can have darshan of Lord Narasimha through a mirror placed rear side.

This unique and ancient temple attracts many a pilgrims. Special pooja's will be performed the event of Brahmarathotsava, i.e., on the day of Pushya shudda Shashti. Narasimha Jayanti is other major festival celebrated here. Marriage functions are also held here.

The fair held here in December is very famous and ryots from neighboring states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Maharashtra as well as from many parts of Karnataka participate in the cattle fair.

The Pushya Suddha Shasti is one of the biggest festivals in this temple as this day is believed to be the birthday of Lord Subramanya. The other major festival in the temple is Narasimha Jayanthi. Skanda Shasti is also celebrated with a lot of fanfare as it is a special day for Lord Subramanya and Panghuni Uttiram, the wedding anniversary of the Lord, is also celebrated. Vaikashi Vishakam is another special day to the presiding deity here. It is believed by the locals that the Lord is benevolent in his blessings to those who come seeking his blessings to find a compatible partner or to have a child.

Special Occasions or Timings:  Tuesdays is considered as auspicious day.

Ghati Subramanya Temple Timings:
Ghati Subramanya Temple Opens at 7:30 a.m every day.

Ghati Subramanya pooja - Every day abhishekam is generally starts by 10:30


How to reach Ghati Subramanya Temple from bangalore : Bangalore, Driving Directions:
Banaglore Busstand ->Yelahanka->Deviation towards Doddaballapur->Ghati Subramanya


Ghati Subramanya Temple Address
Shri Subrahmanya Temple, S.S. Ghati Post,

Doddaballapur Taluk, Bangalore - 561 203

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