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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