Thursday 2 July 2015

Nandishwara Teertha temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and his vahana Nandi is located near the Kadu Malleshwara Temple in Bangalore, India.


The Nandishwara Teertha temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and his vahana Nandi is located near the Kadu Malleshwara Temple in Bangalore, India. The temple was discovered in 1999. When a vacant plot of land near the Kadu Malleshwara temple was excavated to yield a perfectly preserved central pool of water surrounded by granite steps and pillared mantapas. The temple houses a Shivalinga continuously bathed with water dripping from the mouth of a stone Nandi statue. People believe the temple to be over 7000 years old. The source of the continuous stream of water from the Nandi's mouth is unknown. It has been hypothesised that water flows from the Sankey Tank here but has not been proved. It is said to be the main source or birthplace of the Vrishabhavathi River. The temple pool is now home to numerous turtles taken care of by the temple authorities.
Om Nandishwaraya Namah ~ Shivaya Namah Om!

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