Sri Male Mahadeshwara Swamy temple — Attraction in Karnataka

ஆங்கிலத்தில் எழுதுவதற்கு மன்னிக்கவும்.

Once we checked in JSS guest house, we had our lunch, then a short nap. Even though we were very tired and exhausted after the long drive, we decided we will visit the temple the same day evening itself.

Took the car and went to the temple.

The guest house people told us / warned us that the temple would be crowded since it was Karthigai Somavaram. Still we decided we will take our chances to have our darshan.

Once we reached the temple, crowd was quiet big, the crowd was waiting outside for the Golden Chariot event. We went looking around for special entrance tickets if any was available. Couldn't find anything like that.

We saw the dharma dharisanam / free entry Que was open and free. we literally went through the closed encounters in no time and we were in front of the Lord Mahadeshwara in no time.

Felt lucky and happy to have darshan like this. As we recited the Sivapuranam, we observed that the Lord was not in Lingam format, it was a huge face. Wonderful darshan. Finished reciting sivapuranam and came out of the temple.

Not sure there is Ambal sannadhi in this temple, because we didn't find any.

If my geography is correct, then i think it is a West facing temple, with the Lord facing west, Rajagopuram facing west. Didnt see any kodimaram, (not sure they have that type of architecture in karnataka).

Just like other temples, here also they have barred people from sitting inside the temple. Basically you have darshan and then come out of the temple complex and then sit outside. Dance outside, sing outside etc etc.

Outside it was full of festive atmosphere. Lot of crowd, people singing about the lord in Cine song style / format. Everywhere we saw the local people dancing to beautiful handheld drum music. It was something beautiful for us to see all this. We enjoyed it a lot, to see people so happy, dancing, laughing etc.

As the sun set and darkness allround, they switched on the lights, decoration lights on the temple tower etc, and it was a beautiful sight to see that.

We also stayed back and saw the Pulling of Golden Chariot of the Lord. It was an amazing site to see that also.

One thing we couldn't understand was, as to why people were throwing so many coins at the Golden chariot.

Literally amazing darshan, amazing and wonderful atmosphere with people singing, dancing, laughing, etc etc

We thought we would be able to have darshan at different times of the day, morning afternoon and night, but somehow lord's will was different, we had only one darshan in the evening on the day we went.

Would be nice to see the temple in day time sun light falling on the gopuram etc.

Definitely worth a visit atleast once in...

This place comes under both Spiritual Tourism (for believers in Sanathana Dharma) and Eco-tourism(for those who are addicted to greenery of mother earth and associated beautiful flora and fauna). The temple outside place is not very clean. But inside you will experience the eternal devine vibrations of Saint Mahadeshwara. The place has a great great history and one can fetch through net. When you interact with people and go through literature and folk songs you will feel the devinity at its best from heart to heart. The laddu available at the counter for a very reasonable price is wonderful. You can't get such a tasty laddu anywhere commercially. It is devine. The food served for the devotees is very simple and tasty. You can feel the god in this devine servings. I request all devotees to make the hills more green by putting seeds of large trees such as Jack fruit, Palmyra, Teakwood, Mango tree, Rose wood, Banyan, Christmas tree, Casuarina tree etc.,. Larger trees being more rains. And more rains bring more greens. Green colour of nature cools down the eyes and brain. So watch the green Woods at Male Mahadeshwara Betta (Hills) and cool yourself. Save money spending on doctor. With intake of green wavelengths from green vegetation and Vitamin D from the Sun God you will have sound sleep, less of body pain, cool brain and above all devine vibrations clinsing your body and brain wastes generated over time. Each visit will purify you in totality. You can drop from any part of th world to BENGALURU by air, rail, road. From Bengaluru you have to depend only on road. Use your vehicle or private taxi or public conveyance (KSRTC buses). Bus journey is good. Good buses and the road now is excellent. To get the full benefits of nature stay at MM Hills for few days. Get your quota of fresh air, green vibrations, devine doses and be a fit person till the next visit. Nature never asks for a fees what it gives to you. Protect Nature, Protect hills, greens and it's bio diversity. In this process you get treated free of cost. Thus the saved money on heath can go into charity. MM hills is one such Mother Earth's Clinic where you can rejuvenate yourself. So come...

I started from Bangalore -Mysore-Shivanasamudra(Gaganachukki -Barchukki) & Mahadeshwara Betta Via Kollegala.

Start early morning or evening where roads will be smooth on traffic flow (Best time would be on every amvosya or Deepavali) Very special pooja will be done and more then lacks together people visits here on Oct or Nov.

In June, July or Aug every falls will be full and highly recommendable to visit to have fabulous view or drive with out much tiredness.

Around 218 km from Bangalore via Maddur or kanakapura road both are too good only in Kollegala when you take left towards Hill around 15 km roads are not good but can be driven at 50 km speed (I saw lot of reviews before visiting most of them written night can't be driven or potholes but i just visited on July 24th 2018- Roads are quite good and can be drove anytime - May be all roads looks new it has been done recently).

Coming back to Mahadeshwara Betta its awesome place as soon as i visited first thing is book the room (You have information center in Main Bus stop) with helpful staff who will support you getting rooms according to availability and requirement depending on how many members you have visited. 2, 3, 4 , 5 or group of people. Rooms start from 150, 200, 250, 350 or 500 or even more with A.C rooms available from temple. Please go with valid proof id for reference.

I stayed in Nagamaley Hotel which is too good nice maintained very hygienic with ample free parking in front and nice staff to support with hot water (4.30 to 7am)

Darshan timings in evening was around 8pm (where you can see the god shiva from very near(Garbagudi) - Morning you will not be allowed but you can see from outside only (Easily you can go in ques with out any special darshan in off season) Elders to be taken care.

3 times (Breakfast, Lunch or dinner all will be facilitated by Temple) -Good respectable food.

Highly recommendable place for Mudi, Diwa Darshanam, food or Accommodation. Anyone planned visit once (Powerful positive energetic place).

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