Kalkunte Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple — Attraction in Karnataka

KALKUNTE SRI RANGANATHA SWAMY TEMPLE (LORD VISHNU TEMPLE). Sri Ranganatha Swami Perumal Temple is an 600 Year old beautiful temple, situated in Kalkunte, a place in between Bangalore and Malur in Kolar District, 35 Km from Bangalore.

The Temple is built Vijayanagara style of architecture . This temple has a Rajagopuram, Prakaram. The rear side of the complex has a small stage for religious discourse and other functions. At the entrance, on either side, Dashavatharam (the 10 incarnations of Lord Vishnu) is carved beautifully on the wall.

The Sthala Puranams says that Srinivasa temple existed long back and the main idol disfigured (Binnam) and for long time there was no idol. Legend goes that 300 years ago, an ardent devotee of the Lord dreamt that a swayambu Murthy of Lord Ranganatha will be found under a Ant-hill at Vakalere Lake in Kolar district. The elders of the village reached the spot and behold they found the idol of Lord which they brought to Kalkunte and built a main temple and started...

Sri Ranganath Swamy temple via towards chika tirupathi temple from hoskote route only is oldest temple 14th century but many people's thought & argued that it's 18th & 19th century we can't argue with them according to their thoughts it's a new temple is located in Kalkunte Agaharam old name was known as Black stone pond surrounded by Brahim community people's who were performed Pooja on the occasion especially during the October month every year but now it's changed. After some period of time villagers head society people's thoughts that Pooja will be performed according to their wishes and convenient process. Villagers first question ask you if you go temple how does you knew it. Secondly are you relative to any olden days people's who are engaged with temple authority. Never mind unnecessary things of talk with people's in the temple. If you want to visit the temple taking blessings of God go on Friday, Saturday and Sunday before 10:30 am. Surrounding you will not find any good hotels for...

This temple is a rare gem 🥰🥰

Almost a 1000+ year old temple - with Sri Ranganatha Swamy as the main deity alongside Ranganayaki and Andal Thayars...

...a beautiful wowsome temple nestled in Kalkunte village - just 35 kms from Bengaluru 😊👍

Highlights

One gets a feel of witnessing Ranganathar of Srirangam Temple

The moolava murtis of Ranganatha Swamy is more than 600 years old

Both Ranganayaki and Andal Thayar Sannidhi alongside is another highlight

Very peaceful place to reflect and meditate

Practically no teeming crowds 💪💪 one can pray in peace

There's also Azhwar Sannidhi

A twin in fact to Chikka Tirupati temple which is only 5 kms away 😊

A must visit place definitely 👌🏼👌🏼

NOTE

The temple is generally open during mornings & evenings. Archakas reside close-by.

🅿️ Ample parking

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