Hindu temple in Binnamangala, Bengaluru

Shri Raghavendra Swamy Matha

The story of Shri Raghavendra Swamy Matha

Shri Raghavendra Swamy Matha stands inside Cornerstone Park in Bengaluru, and the strongest thing to notice is that this place belongs to a living pilgrimage tradition, not just a neighborhood shrine. Britannica-style material on a place of the same name says Shri Raghavendra Swamy temple, Bengaluru, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Rama, and that the name Shri Raghavendra Swamy Matha is also used for it.

The same published page says the shrine is linked to Shri Raghavendra Swamy, the revered saint and philosopher associated with 17th century South India, and that devotees come here as part of that wider tradition. Another page about a place of the same name says the land that later became the holy abode was once just part of the landscape beside the Kulur-Kavoor road, and that Rohini Sadashiva Rao donated land and raised funds for the sanctum sanctorum and surrounding building.

A separate publication dates a Brindavana there to 1681 and says the Prathistapana was done by the Kallyavi family, which is still in charge. That gives you the key thing to look for: the Brindavana, the focal point of the shrine.

The matha is open every day from 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 5:00 – 8:00 PM, so early morning or evening is the practical time to come.

In brief

Cornerstone Park is a public park located at the junction of the CMH Road and 100 Ft Road in the heart of Indiranagar, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The BBMP (local council) park was renovated by Cornerstone Properties in 2012 as a part of a social initiative that has been formed to address social and environmental concerns of Bangalore. The renovations were aimed to revitalizing residential neighborhoods and communities with elements of functional design and ecological functions. The highlight of the park is the city's only outdoor vertical garden.

The park was inaugurated on the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda by Ananthkumar, MP and General Secretary of the BJP and presided by S. Raghu, MLA of Sir C. V. Raman Nagar Constituency. The Chief Guests include P. C. Mohan MP, Shri. A. Ravindra (Chief Advisor for the C. M. & Chief Secretary, Govt. of Karnataka), Savitha Ramesh (Corporator, Hoysala Nagar) and B. P. Kumar Babu (managing director of Cornerstone Properties). The communications were designed and developed by Circuit 9 Communications Private Limited.

Before you go

Open today: 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 5:00 – 8:00 PM
Time to allow: 30-60 min
Best months: May to March
Address: No. 6, 9th Cross Rd, Indira Nagar 1st Stage, Stage 1, Indiranagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560038, India

Shri Raghavendra Swamy Matha

The story of Shri Raghavendra Swamy Matha

In brief

Before you go

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