Beautiful Shivaganga Hills near Bangalore in Karnataka

Posted Date: 23-Aug-2011	Category: Temples in Karnataka	Rating:
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This article Beautiful Shivaganga Hills near Bangalore in Karnataka gives the details about the important places to visit in and around Shivaganga Hills and its historical importance. The how to reach guide helps you to get this picnic spot easily.

Shivaganga Hills near Bangalore

Shivaganga hills Tumkur is an ancient religious and picnic centre situated about 60km from the city on the way to Tumkur, it has a monolithic black granite hill raising over 1380 metres above the sea level. The cave temples on the hill dedicated to Gangadhara and Honna Devi are worshiped here. The Hoysala queen Shantala Matha at Shivaganga having a pontiff of the order. The Siddaganga Math Campus in the same route is a well known Veerashaiva institution imparting educational facilities in various branches of science and arts. Its residential schools and colleges are very popular in this region.

The place called Devanahali in the same rout is another important historical attraction associated with Tippu Sultan as his birth place. There is an institution for impairing training in stone and metal sculpture and temple building. Recently, a huge Jain temple complex has sprung up near Devanahali with beautiful temples, guest houses and auditoriums for the benefit of the Jain community around the region. Shivaganga hills Karnataka includes the above pilgrim destination and it the best place for your one day picnic trip.

How to reach Shivaganga Hills near Bangalore in Karnataka

The distance of Shivaganga hills from Bangalore city is just 60 kms. This beautiful place is situated in Tumkur Road. National Highway 4 take you to this place easily with out any strain. BMTC Buses are available from Bangalore to Shivaganga.

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