{"id":983,"date":"2023-11-16T10:31:07","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T10:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelandshop.in\/bangalore\/?p=983"},"modified":"2023-12-15T08:47:06","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T08:47:06","slug":"religious-interest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelandshop.in\/bangalore\/city-sights\/religious-interest\/","title":{"rendered":"Religious Interest"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandshop.in\/bangalore\/city-sights\/religious-interest\/#Shiva_Statue\" >Shiva Statue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandshop.in\/bangalore\/city-sights\/religious-interest\/#Iskcon_Temple\" >Iskcon Temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandshop.in\/bangalore\/city-sights\/religious-interest\/#Bahai_Bhavan\" >Bahai Bhavan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandshop.in\/bangalore\/city-sights\/religious-interest\/#Bull_Temple\" >Bull Temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandshop.in\/bangalore\/city-sights\/religious-interest\/#Tawakkal_Mastan_DargaH\" >Tawakkal Mastan DargaH<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandshop.in\/bangalore\/city-sights\/religious-interest\/#Sri_Bande_Mahakali_Devalaya\" >Sri Bande Mahakali Devalaya<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandshop.in\/bangalore\/city-sights\/religious-interest\/#St_Andrews_Church\" >St Andrew\u2019s Church<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandshop.in\/bangalore\/city-sights\/religious-interest\/#St_Marys_Basilica\" >St Mary\u2019s Basilica<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandshop.in\/bangalore\/city-sights\/religious-interest\/#Jamia_Masjid\" >Jamia Masjid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandshop.in\/bangalore\/city-sights\/religious-interest\/#Mata_Amrithanandamayi_Math\" >Mata Amrithanandamayi Math<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandshop.in\/bangalore\/city-sights\/religious-interest\/#Fire_Temple\" >Fire Temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandshop.in\/bangalore\/city-sights\/religious-interest\/#Jumma_Masjid\" >Jumma Masjid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandshop.in\/bangalore\/city-sights\/religious-interest\/#Ramakrishna_Mutt\" >Ramakrishna Mutt<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandshop.in\/bangalore\/city-sights\/religious-interest\/#Gavi_Gangadhareshwara_Temple\" >Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandshop.in\/bangalore\/city-sights\/religious-interest\/#Mahabodhi_Society\" >Mahabodhi Society<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandshop.in\/bangalore\/city-sights\/religious-interest\/#The_Art_of_Living\" >The Art of Living<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;20&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699524762044{margin-bottom: 30px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699524702295{border-top-width: 3px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-top-color: #1e73be !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-radius: 3px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;shadow&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;998&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;]<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shiva_Statue\"><\/span><strong>Shiva Statue<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><em>Kemp Fort, Old Airport Road<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Located behind on Old Airport Road, this statue is 65 feet tall, depicting Lord Shiva in lotus position. It has the backdrop of Mount Kailash, Shiva\u2019s heavenly abode and the river Ganga flowing from his matted locks.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;20&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699524762044{margin-bottom: 30px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699524702295{border-top-width: 3px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-top-color: #1e73be !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-radius: 3px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;shadow&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1239&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;]<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Iskcon_Temple\"><\/span><strong>Iskcon Temple<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><em>Hare Krishna Hills, West of Chord Road, Rajajinagar<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The International Society for Krishna Consciousness is one of the most sought after destinations in India. The white temple building has gorgeous deities of Lord Radha Krishna.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;20&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699524762044{margin-bottom: 30px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699524702295{border-top-width: 3px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-top-color: #1e73be !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-radius: 3px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;shadow&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1259&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;]<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bahai_Bhavan\"><\/span><strong>Bahai Bhavan<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><em>82, Coles Road<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The centre hosts regular \u2018firesides\u2019 or discussions among small groups on the teachings of the Bah\u00e1\u2019\u00ed Faith along with prayer meetings and study groups.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;20&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699524762044{margin-bottom: 30px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699524702295{border-top-width: 3px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-top-color: #1e73be !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-radius: 3px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;shadow&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1240&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;]<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bull_Temple\"><\/span><strong>Bull Temple<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Bull Temple Road, Basavanagudi<\/p>\n<p>This is a typical Dravidian-style temple built by Kempe Gowda I. It is has a monolith bull that is 4.5m tall and 6.5m long. It was apparently built to appease a vagrant bull which persisted in devouring all the groundnuts in the surrounding fields. Once this temple was built, the bull stayed away from the groundnuts. A Groundnut Fair (Kadalekayi Parishe) near the temple premises is held every year.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;20&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699524762044{margin-bottom: 30px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699524702295{border-top-width: 3px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-top-color: #1e73be !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-radius: 3px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;shadow&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1242&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;]<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tawakkal_Mastan_DargaH\"><\/span><strong>Tawakkal Mastan Darga<\/strong>H<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Cottonpet, Near Majestic<\/p>\n<p>Dedicated to the Sufi Saint Hazrat Tawakkal Mastan Shah, it is characterised by coloured floor tiles, tinted glass lamps, a green-and-white fa\u00e7ade and ornate minarets.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;20&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699524762044{margin-bottom: 30px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699524702295{border-top-width: 3px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-top-color: #1e73be !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-radius: 3px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;shadow&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1243&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;]<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sri_Bande_Mahakali_Devalaya\"><\/span><strong>Sri Bande Mahakali Devalaya<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Kempegowda Nagar, Gavipuram Guttahalli<\/p>\n<p>A temple of great antiquity with over 600 years of history, Sri Bandi Mahankali is a manifesto of Mahakali\/Durga, naturally formed on stone (Bande, called in local language, Kannada)..<\/p>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;20&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699524762044{margin-bottom: 30px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699524702295{border-top-width: 3px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-top-color: #1e73be !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-radius: 3px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;shadow&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1244&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;]<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"St_Andrews_Church\"><\/span><strong>St Andrew\u2019s Church<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Cubbon Road<\/p>\n<p>This red-and-white Scottish-styled Gothic church was built in 1867. High windows, tall doors and circular ventilators are the highlights of this pretty edifice.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;20&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699524762044{margin-bottom: 30px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699524702295{border-top-width: 3px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-top-color: #1e73be !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-radius: 3px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;shadow&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1245&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;]<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"St_Marys_Basilica\"><\/span><strong>St Mary\u2019s Basilica<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Shivajinagar<\/p>\n<p>Best known for the eight-day St Mary\u2019s Feast every September, this church started in as a small chapel 1818. Rev LF Kleiner transformed the small chapel into a church in 1874. Boasts of stately arches vaulting towards the ceiling, rich Corinthian capitals of moulded bunches of grapes and artistic stained-glass windows from Paris.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;20&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699524762044{margin-bottom: 30px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699524702295{border-top-width: 3px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-top-color: #1e73be !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-radius: 3px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;shadow&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1246&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;]<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jamia_Masjid\"><\/span><strong>Jamia Masjid<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>NR Road<\/p>\n<p>One of the biggest mosques in town, it can accommodate over 10,000 people at a time. Made of pure white marble from Rajasthan, it was built in 1940 and is in the middle of City Market.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;20&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699524762044{margin-bottom: 30px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699524702295{border-top-width: 3px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-top-color: #1e73be !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-radius: 3px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;shadow&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1251&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;]<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mata_Amrithanandamayi_Math\"><\/span><strong>Mata Amrithanandamayi Math<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>136, Ullal Cross Road, 2nd Stage Jnana Bharathi<\/p>\n<p>Like her ashrams across the world, this one is run by Amma\u2019s disciples and regularly holds spiritual discourses and classes. It manages the Bramasthanam Temple, an engineering college, Amrita Vidyalayam, Amrita Krupa, a charitable clinic that offers free medical check-ups.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;20&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699524762044{margin-bottom: 30px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699524702295{border-top-width: 3px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-top-color: #1e73be !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-radius: 3px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;shadow&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1252&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;]<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fire_Temple\"><\/span><strong>Fire Temple<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>15, Queens Road, Bangalore GPO<\/p>\n<p>Built in 1926, the fire temple is so called because of the presence of the sacred fire that represents the infinite light of Ahura Mazda. The actual name of the temple is Baidhanmai and Cawasji Dadhabhai Dar-E-Meher, situated on Queens Road. Major festivals include Jamshedji Nowroz<\/p>\n<p>in March and Pateri in August. The temple is open to Parsis only. Timings: 9am-7pm<\/p>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;20&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699524762044{margin-bottom: 30px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699524702295{border-top-width: 3px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-top-color: #1e73be !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-radius: 3px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;shadow&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1253&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;]<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jumma_Masjid\"><\/span><strong>Jumma Masjid<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>11, Jumma Masjid Road<\/p>\n<p>This brick and mortar building is the oldest mosque in the city. Built during the time of Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan when Bengaluru was part of his territory, it had to be renovated in 1836. It boasts of<\/p>\n<p>jali-work, gleaming granite pillars and ornate stucco floral motifs.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;20&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699524762044{margin-bottom: 30px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699524702295{border-top-width: 3px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-top-color: #1e73be !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-radius: 3px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;shadow&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1254&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;]<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ramakrishna_Mutt\"><\/span><strong>Ramakrishna Mutt<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Bull Temple Road, Basavanagudi<\/p>\n<p>Set up in 1909 by a disciple of Swami Ramakrishnananda, this became a prominent hub of spiritualists. The mutt organises daily bhajans, religious discourses and publishes religious books.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;20&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699524762044{margin-bottom: 30px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699524702295{border-top-width: 3px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-top-color: #1e73be !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-radius: 3px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;shadow&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1255&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;]<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gavi_Gangadhareshwara_Temple\"><\/span><strong>Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Gavipuram-Guttahalli, Behind Ramakrishna Math<\/p>\n<p>Going back 500 years, this cave temple was renovated by King Kempegowda in late 19th century dedicated to Lord Shiva. 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