SHIVA TEMPLE - TRAVEL INFO
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Distance (From Bangalore City Railway Station): 11 Kms
Commonly Visited From: Bangalore City Railway Station
Trip Duration (From Bangalore City Railway Station, Including Travel): 2-3 Hours
Place Location: Near Kemp Fort On Airport Road
Transportation Options: Cab / Auto / Bus
Travel Tips: None
At a distance of 11 Kms from Bangalore City Railway Station, the Shiva Temple (also known as Kemp Fort Shiva Temple) is located on Airport Road. Built in 1995, it's one of the famous temples in Bangalore.
This temple is a great crowd puller due to its grandeur, aesthetic values, scenic beauty and majestic look.
It boasts of awesome 65 feet high depiction of Lord Shiva seated in Lotus position. It has the backdrop of Mount Kailash, the Lord's heavenly abode and the river Ganga flowing from his matted locks as depicted in the Mythology.
Behind the idol is the holy cave, resembling the Cave Yatra, traditionally called the Amarnath Yatra. Within the cave there are 12 beautifully decorated replicas of Jyotir Lingas. The cave yatra is open to the public from 9 am to 9 pm. It attracts a large number of devotees, especially during festivals like Shivaratri, when four to five lakh devotees come here in a day.
Timings: 7 AM to 10 PM
