22nd
August 2018.
After
Visiting Sri Panchalingeshwara Swamy Temple at Begur, when we asked for a Cave
with Jain statues. The people guided us
to this Cave Sri Ramalingeswara Temple at Hulimavu. The Natural cave will
be around 60 feet wide and height will be about 7 feet ( approximately half acres area ). The floors has been finished with granite. Sannadhis for Shiva and his consort. On the
right side sannadhi for Ram, Lakshman and Sita and Hanuman and Garuda. Metal Urchavars
for Shiva, Parvati, Vinayagar, Rajarajeswari and Nandhi are in front of Lord Shiva. The Ramananda Swamiji's Samadhi and meditation hall are also in side the cave. Nagars are under a tree. There is a stucco tower above the entrance
of the cave, The entrance tower was constructed in 1988.
The
Activities like pooja, functions, celebrations are under the control of Bala Gangadhara swamy
Mutt. It was told that Saint Sri Ramananda Swamiji did a dabas in this cave
temple and attained samadhi. The single rock Cave is more than 2000 years old
and the temple exists for past 400 years, founded by Sri Balagangadhara
Swamiji.
Is
there any possibility of this cave had a connection with Jainism…?
It
was told there are few abandoned Tirthankara statues (https://lakshmisharath.com/begur-which-gives-bangalore-a-piece-of-its-history/)
in and around Begur and Hulimavu area. As a wild guess, why cannot the cave
may be used as a shelter by the Jain monks with worship place. To support this, it was told that an inscription found near the fort speaks that
Tondabbe, the daughter of Nagattara - the Chief of Begur (then known as Vepura)
in the late tenth century, died performing the Jain ritual of Sallekhana (Fast
unto Death). with these strong evidences, we may presume that Jainism flourished once in these places. During the Jain with Vaishnava & Saiva conflicts the Jain cave
might have been evacuated. Readers may throw some light in this angle.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The
temple will be kept opened between 08.00 Hrs to 12.00 Hrs and 16.00 hrs to 20.30
Hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:
The
Mobile numbers may be contacted for more Details: 9900298142 or 8904250504..
HOW TO REACH:
This
cave temple is very near to BGS National
Public School, Near Hulimavu lake.
Pal
Layout, Bannerghatta road, Hulimavu, Bangalore 76.
LOCATION:CLICK HERE
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