Monday, March 12, 2007

Religious places of interest...

ISKCON - Situated on Chord Road, it is a well-maintained, beautiful temple and a must see!

Bull Temple - Built by Kempe Gowda, the Bull Temple at Basavanagudi houses the magnificent stone statue of the sacred bull, Nandi.

Dharmaraja Temple - Located at Nazarethpet in the suburbs of Bangalore, this temple is the starting point of the annual Karaga procession. The revered idols of this temple are the Shri Dharmaraja Swamy, hero of the Mahabharata and Lord Krishna.

Dargah Hazarath Tawakkal Mastan - This Muslim shrine, located in Cottonpet, is also associated with the Hindu Karaga festival.

Jumma Masjid - The Jumma Masjid is probably the oldest mosque in the city. Located in the busy K.R. Market area, it has tall ornamented granite pillars, adorning the elevated prayer hall.

St. Mary's Church - The church is situated near the Shivaji Nagar Bus Terminal. St. Mary's Feast, celebrated every September, attracts people of all faiths.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Good for people to know.