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Why people visit this temple
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The story behind the tradition
Sources disagree on the earliest construction phase, while tradition preserves separate sage narratives.
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Temple history
The date is marked uncertain; Kempe Gowda-period work and the Sankranti light phenomenon are documented.
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Associated concerns
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Evidence & sources
governmentReligious Places
Bengaluru Urban District
The district records Kempe Gowda-period work, cave features and the Makara Sankranti light phenomenon.↗governmentBangalore Heritage TourKarnataka Tourism
Tourism material notes a possible 9th-century origin and a 16th-century Kempe Gowda renovation; the difference is preserved as a conflict.↗This is cultural and spiritual information. There is no guarantee of a particular outcome.