Welcome to the blog on the one day weekend get away place near Bengaluru - Magadi, Doddaladamara. Magadi belongs to Ramanagara district and is at a distance of 40km from Bengaluru. The place is well known for various reasons. Kempegowda who built Bengaluru is from this place only. One can see the fort built by him here. The place is well known for agriculture. Especially the Avarekai grown here will be brought to Bengaluru during Sankranti and they celebrate Avarekai Mela at food street VV Puram. Magadi is also well known for the famous Ranganatha Swamy temple. I am now taking you to this temple now.
This place is also called as Tirumale. Magadi Ranganatha Swamy temple is believed to be udbhava Saligrama. Saligrama is a powerful stone which would resemble one particular god. This has equal importance as that of Gods idol. Sometimes it is considered to be even more powerful and precious. This is seen right in front of the Ranganatha swamy idol installed by Mandavya Rishi. The water/milk abhisheka done to this Saligrama will disappear as soon as abhisheka is done. Whatever could be the amount of water/milk. It disappears. Nobody knows where it flows. Few believe it to be ksheerasagara. One more interesting factor here is though it is called temple of Sri Ranganathaswamy, we see the gods idol in standing position instead of sleeping position as in Srirangapattana. The Lord is shankha chakra gada hasta in this temple, hence resembles tirupati Venkateshwara temple. Hence it is also called Tirumale. The main temple premise is been built during Chola dynasty period. However later it was renovated during the period of Vijayanagara dynasty. The temple is surrounded by small gudis of other gods like Ammanavara temple, Lakshmi temple etc. One of the other main attraction is Beleyo Ranga temple. This is the temple in which the idol of Bala ranga (small ranga) is believed to be growing. Beleyo means to grow in Kannada. Hence the name Beleyo Ranga. People who wish to have kids come with their wishes in mind and offer the god once their wish is fulfilled. Overall temple complex looks divine and filled with other small temples.
The description will not be complete without mentioning about the pushkarini right outside the temple premises. People used to take bath here and get freshen up and visit the almighty. Now a days due to safety reasons the pushkarini is closed for bathing. But the water will be still there in this place. The temple is maintained by the Government Mujarai department. There is a guest house that is built at this place for the convenience of people who wish to stay here. There are two dining halls right across the temple which serve the hot and tasty food during weekends and during government holidays. One should enjoy the taste of the Annaprasada and complete their visit to this place.
Now, enough of story telling. Let the pics say a bit :)
On the way back, we visited the Doddaladamara (Big Banyan tree). This is must visit for one time visit to see how huge the aladamara is. Apart from that there is nothing much here. The picture says it all.
Key points:
This place is also called as Tirumale. Magadi Ranganatha Swamy temple is believed to be udbhava Saligrama. Saligrama is a powerful stone which would resemble one particular god. This has equal importance as that of Gods idol. Sometimes it is considered to be even more powerful and precious. This is seen right in front of the Ranganatha swamy idol installed by Mandavya Rishi. The water/milk abhisheka done to this Saligrama will disappear as soon as abhisheka is done. Whatever could be the amount of water/milk. It disappears. Nobody knows where it flows. Few believe it to be ksheerasagara. One more interesting factor here is though it is called temple of Sri Ranganathaswamy, we see the gods idol in standing position instead of sleeping position as in Srirangapattana. The Lord is shankha chakra gada hasta in this temple, hence resembles tirupati Venkateshwara temple. Hence it is also called Tirumale. The main temple premise is been built during Chola dynasty period. However later it was renovated during the period of Vijayanagara dynasty. The temple is surrounded by small gudis of other gods like Ammanavara temple, Lakshmi temple etc. One of the other main attraction is Beleyo Ranga temple. This is the temple in which the idol of Bala ranga (small ranga) is believed to be growing. Beleyo means to grow in Kannada. Hence the name Beleyo Ranga. People who wish to have kids come with their wishes in mind and offer the god once their wish is fulfilled. Overall temple complex looks divine and filled with other small temples.
The description will not be complete without mentioning about the pushkarini right outside the temple premises. People used to take bath here and get freshen up and visit the almighty. Now a days due to safety reasons the pushkarini is closed for bathing. But the water will be still there in this place. The temple is maintained by the Government Mujarai department. There is a guest house that is built at this place for the convenience of people who wish to stay here. There are two dining halls right across the temple which serve the hot and tasty food during weekends and during government holidays. One should enjoy the taste of the Annaprasada and complete their visit to this place.
Now, enough of story telling. Let the pics say a bit :)
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| Temple Gopura |
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| Gopura as seen from entrance |
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| Pushkarini |
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| One more view of Pushkarini |
On the way back, we visited the Doddaladamara (Big Banyan tree). This is must visit for one time visit to see how huge the aladamara is. Apart from that there is nothing much here. The picture says it all.
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| View inside the garden |
Key points:
We started from Bengaluru by about 12PM and reached the Magadi temple by 1PM on saturday. I took the route via Kengeri - Overbridge towards Kengeri Upanagara - Near Karnataka bank took a deviation towards Ramohalli. Once we go for some distance in that road, we will get one junction where in we have to keep straight to reach Magadi. The road condition is good. But it is village limit and single road. So, drive with caution. The road goes via tippagondana halli lake which was closed for sight seeing that day. One can buy Avarekai over here. There will be lot of vegetables sold in roadside. Buy them only if it is needed. They tell more price than Bengaluru market. So beware if you are buying from them.
1. There are plenty of buses available form Bengaluru. Both government and private buses go here.
2. On weekends the temple will close at 2PM and reopen at 5PM and stays open till 7.30PM. So plan accordingly.
3. Anna Prasada will be served(lunch) on weekends and on government holidays from 11AM till 3PM.
4. There is a guest house from Government near the temple. One can stay here if needed.
5. Carry water.
6. If visiting by own car drive with caution.
7. While returning, there will be deviations available for other places like Savandurga and Doddaladamara. Spot them properly for deviation
8. Food options are available in Mysore road. But apart from that not much options in Magadi road.
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