One day Group Tour to Kolar temples from Bangalore
This package provides you spiritual delight by taking you to the uncovered temples of Kolar near Bangalore. In this tour, we visit 1000 year old Kolaramma temple where the presiding deity, Kolaramma is placed on the side of the sanctorum and can be worshipped only from the mirror placed opposite her idol since people believe the goddess is very fearsome to have a direct gaze. And we also visit Ramalingeshwarar temple also called as "Gaya of the South".
Package Includes
Bus
Sthalapuranam
Guide
Itinerary Temples
- Someshwara temple
- Kolaramma temple
- Ganesha temple,Kurudumale
- Ramalingeshwara group of temples, Avani
- Kotilingeshwara temple
Full Itinerary
Morning
Someshwara temple, Kolar
- The Someshwara temple situated in Kolar town of Karnataka state is an ornate 14th century Vijayanagara era Dravidian style construction.
- The temple is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India as a monument of national importance.
- The base of the temple outer wall (adhishthana) consists of decorative moldings, with friezes of elephants, dwarfs and lions embellishing the upper moldings.
Morning
Kolaramma temple, Kolar
- The Kolaramma temple is thousand years old and built by the Cholas in the South Indian style. Goddess Parvathi is worshipped as Kolaramma by the people of Kolar.
- Another deity of this temple is Chelamma or the scorpion goddess. People believe that by praying at the Chelamma shrine a person will be guarded from scorpion bites by the deity.
- Another interesting thing about the temple is the Hundi or the well which is used to collect money offerings from the people, and it is a tradition to at least put one coin into the small opening on the floor of the temple, which apparently is a large hole dug into the earth, one can still hear the clicking sounds of coins accumulated over hundreds of years.
Morning
Ganesha Temple, Kurudumale
- The temple of Kurudumale which has a very big idol of Ganeshais situated in the district of Kolar in the state of Karnataka. It was built by the Vijayanagar kings.
- Just close to the Kurudmale Ganapathi temple is the Someshwara temple where the principal deity is Lord Shiva. It is interesting to note that this temple has been built out of a single rock.
Evening
Ramalingeshwara group of temples, Avani
- The Ramalingeshwara group of temples is situated in Avani town of the Kolar district, Karnataka state, India, is constructed in the dravida style.
- According to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the temple is an ornate 10th-century Nolamba dynasty construction which was partially renovated later by the Chola dynasty.
- According to the ASI, an inscription here dated 399 A.D. refers to it. Later inscriptions call it the "Gaya of the south". Legend has it that Avani was the abode of the Hindu saint Valmiki (author of the epic Ramayana) and that the Hindu god Rama visited Avani during his return to Ayodhya from Lanka. According to the legend, Rama's sons Lava and Kusha were born here on an existing hill (called "Lava-Kusha betta" in native Kannada) a short distance from the temple complex.
Evening
Kotilingeshwara temple
- The Lord Kotilingeshwara Temple is situated in Kammasandra Village in Kolar district, Karnataka State, India.
- The main attraction of this peaceful retreat, which is surrounded by plush greenery, is a huge Shivalinga. Measuring 108 ft (33 m), this shivalinga is tallest of its kind in the world and accompanying it is a 35 ft (11 m) tall Basava, surrounded by lakhs of small shivalingas spread over an area of 15 acres (61,000 m2).
- So far, around 100 lakh shivalingas have been installed. The entire project involves the installation of one crore shivalingas of various sizes, hence the name ‘Kotilingeshwara’.
- Transportation in Tempo Traveller.
- Toll charges and driver's allowance.
- Snacks and Tea
- Experienced English Speaking Guide
- Upon booking confirmation, the sthalapuranam of temples mentioned in the itinerary will be sent through email.
- No extra charges for one child below the age of five.
- Package does not include food.
- All other expenses (temple entry ticket charges) that are not specified in the package inclusions.
- Any loss/expenses incurred by unforeseen circumstances e.g. flight delays/cancellations, road blockages, vehicle breakdown, strikes, etc.
- Expense of personal nature such as laundry, etc.
- Any applicable service tax charges.
- Transportation provided will be as per itinerary only (not at disposal).
- The package price is indicative and based on seasonal demands the price is subject to change and will be informed prior booking.
- 15% of package cost will be charged as penalty on canceling, 31 or more days before departure.
- 35% of package cost will be charged as penalty on cancellation between 22 to 30 days before departure.
- 50% of package cost will be charged as penalty on cancellation between 15 to 21 days before departure.
- 100% of package cost will be charged as penalty on cancelling, 15 days before departure.
