Sri Virupaksha Someshwara Temple / Virupakshi / Virupaksha, Karnataka.

22^nd August 2018.

The visit to this temple was a part of Bengaluru / Bangalore & Kolar Heritage Visit. The Virupakshi or Virupaksha is 3 KM from Mulbagal. The Village Virupakshi was initially called as “Guttahalli”, but turned to Lord’s name as Virupakshi. The Temple was built similar to Sri Virupaksha Ishwara of Hampi. The Village with this temple was withing a fort and remains of the fort wall can be seen before the temple.

Moolavar    : Sri Virupakshishwara / Sri Someshwara

Concert      : Sri Parvati

Some of the important details are..

The temple is facing east with a base of an unfinished gopura ( Mottai Gopuram ) The Second level entrance Rajagopuram is of 3 tiers with three kalasa on the top with mandapas on both sides. The Rajagopuram was built with out any stucco images except 2 vimana supporters and 6 dwarapalakas.

The Moolavar Atma Linga is a one of the rarest Shiva Linga. Shiva Linga Changes it’s colour 3 times a day. In the morning it will be red and in the afternoon will change colour to white and in the evening it will become honey colour. Goddess Bagalamukhi  and Athri Maharishi worshiped Shiva Linga are also there in the same sanctum. It was told that a vibration can be be felt if one pray in front of Moola Linga with raised hand above head.

Parvati temple is on the north west corner of the Temple Complex with a beautiful simha in standing posture, is also a special feature of this temple. Sannadhi for Vinayaka, Nagars are in the south side of the main sanctum. The poojas are performed by the Agasthiya Gothra V A Subramaniya Dheekshit & Sons. This is the only family doing pooja for the past 8 generations, since the temple was constructed.

A rare posture of simha vahana 

The Temple was built in dravidian style architecture by the Chieftain Lakkana Dandesha of Muluvai province under Devaraya II, of Vijayanagara Dynasty during 1200s. The 1481 CE Kannada inscription was found in this temple.

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will be kept opened between 08.00 Hrs to 11.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 19 hrs.

HOW TO REACH:

About 3 KM from Mulbagal. About 100 KM from Bengaluru / Bangalore and 30 KM from Kolar.

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