| Hulimavu Cave Temple | |
|---|---|
ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮಲಿಂಗೇಶ್ವರ ಗುಹಾಂತರ ದೇವಾಲಯ | |
 Temple entrance | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Bangalore |
| Deity | Shiva,Ganesha,Devi |
| Location | |
| Location | Bannerghatta Road,Hulimavu |
| State | Karnataka |
| Country | India |
  Location inKarnataka | |
| Coordinates | 12°52′37″N77°35′59″E / 12.877009°N 77.59967°E /12.877009; 77.59967 |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | Sri Sri Balagangadaraswami Mutt |
| Completed | c.a. 1500–1600 |
| Specifications | |
| Temple | 1 |
| Monument | 3 |
| Open Times: 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 17:00 PM to 19:30 All Days (Monday-Sunday) | |
TheHulimave cave temple,[1] also known as theHulimavu Shiva Cave Temple or simply theCave Temple, is located inHulimavu,Bannerghatta Road,Karnataka, very close to theBGS National Public School. The Cave Temple is administered by the Sri Sri Bala GangadaraswamiMutt. It is stated that a saint Sri Ramanand Swamiji didtapas in the cave for many years and hissamadhi is also found inside.
There are three main deities consecrated inside. AShivaLingam occupies the center, on one side there is aDevi idol and on the other side, an idol ofGanesha has been consecrated. On the other side of the cave, a very olddhyana mantap is also found. Thecave has been declared as a 2000 year old single rock cave.[2] The temple is placed within the natural cave inside the rocks. The detailed history of the temple is however not available, but it was stated that the temple is as old as 4–5 hundred years, founded by Sri Sri Balagangadaraswami.[citation needed]
Visitors are encouraged to learn about and go around to each of the deities inside the cave. The samadhi with the photo of the saint is also there. For unknown reasons such temples have not gained publicity even though those who know the temple visit it very often.
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