God
Naganatheshvara Temple - The main deity of this temple is Naganatheshvara, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva facing in East direction. Nageshvara temple has Panchalinga (five Shiva lingas).
Nageshwara Temple - The main deity of this temple Nageshwara swamy, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva facing in East direction. Here deity Nagareshwara Lingam is a huge 5 feet Lingam and is the tallest of the Lingams in this temple.
Goddess
Godesses Parvathi is consort of Lord shiva.
Interesting Facts
- Panchalingeshwara Temple as there are pancha-lingas (five lingas) in the shrine. The five Lingas are known as: Sri Nageshvara with Parvathi, which is the oldest temple and he blesses everyone with anything they ask for. Sri Choleshwara Swamy – Cures skin ailment. Sri Nagareshwara Swamy – Solves business problems and court cases. Sri Kalikamateshwara Swamy – Blesses with children.Sri Karneshwara Swamy – Gives good health.
- One of the oldest Ganesha idols in South India is found here Surya (the Sun God) is found facing the main deity which is very rare.
- The temple is considered as a Bhaskara (Sun) Kshetra.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.
Weather
Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 26°C during night)Average - May (37°C during the day and 21°C during night)Lowest - October to February (27°C during day and 18°C during night)Monsoon season - August to September
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- These rules are applicable for foreigners also. Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
- Pilgrims/visitors will not be allowed inside the temple if dress code is not followed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
- Smo​king is strictly prohibited inside the temple premises.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 Majestic Bus Stand |
15.2 KM | 7760991057 |
 Yelachenahalli Metro station |
8.1 KM | 1800-425-12345 |
 Kempegowda International Airport |
47.9 KM | 1800 180 00 33 |
Architecture
Nageswara is one of the name of Lord shiva. The temple complex enshrines Panchalingas i.e., Nageswara, Kaleswara, Nagareswara, Karneswara and Choleswara. The temple is facing in East direction and built in Dravidian style of architecture. The temple has a three vividly painted, towering pyramidal gateways, big gopurams which seemed to be renovated recently. Domes of the twin temple are built in typical Dravidian style. The temple tower features several beautifully carved sculptures of Hindu Gods, Goddesses and kalsas on it. The Vrushabha stambha (Dwaja stambham) granite pillar is found in front of this temple, It is 30 feet tall.
Nageshvara Temple : The Nageshvara temple has a simple square sanctum, a vestibule that connects the sanctum to a "great closed hall" (maha-mantapa or navaragna) which leads to an open hall (agra-mantapa). The ceiling in the closed hall (navaranga) has the characteristic Western Ganga artistic touch, the eight panel sculptures in a square grids (called the ashta-dik-palaka) which includes an image of four handed Uma-Maheshvara (the god Shiva with his consort Parvati). The ceiling of the open hall also has the grid sculptures with an seated image of Shiva and Parvati in the centre. Other sculptures kept in the hall include Mahishasuramardini (a form of the goddess Durga), a unique two handed Ganesh and Kalabhairava (a form of Shiva). The vertical door jamb (sakha) have the typical carvings of creepers with ganas (attendants of the god Shiva from Hindu Mythology) in loops with lotuses (padma) at the terminations. On top of the door jamb, at the centre of the lintel (lalata), is an image of Gajalakshmi (a form of the goddess Lakshmi with elephants on either side). The height of the temple roof seemed to be around 6 feet .
Nageshvarasvami Temple : A square plan for the sanctum, a vestibule, an open hall, a detached hall called Mukha-Mantapa whose ceiling is supported by eight pillars. An image of Nandi is placed in the Mukha mantap making it serve the purpose of a Nandi-mantapa (Nandi hall). The base of the entrance (dvara) is flanked by niches with images of Ganga-Yamuna figures with attendant ladies. This appears to be a Chalukya-Rashtrakuta influence.
Religious Significance
A saint blessed a poor Brahmin with divine water which could turn anything it came in contact into gold. He also warned the person not to reveal this secret to anyone. One night, the poor stayed in a sugar cane store house. By mistake, a little bit of holy water he was carrying with him fell down and turned all the sugar cane into gold. The news reached to the Chola King Kulotunga-II. He suspected that the person had some magical powers to turn the things into gold and the poor did not reveal anything. The king arrested him and ultimately he died in the prison. Thus, the King got the Brahma Hatya dosha. He built a lot of temples including few shrines in this complex to get rid of his sin. He got salvation after he built temples. As per another legend, the original temple was built by Bodayana Rishi and his disciples several years before it was rebuilt by the Ganga Kings.
History
Ravana the villain in Ramayana epic, lost his atma Linga in Gokarna. Before leaving to Sri Lanka, he spent his night in this temple. This temple was built in 9-10th centuries by Western Ganga Dynasty Kings Nitimarga-I (also called Ereganga Neetimarga, 843-870) and Ereyappa Nitimarga-II (also called Ereganga Neetimarga-II, 907-921). Only some portions of the front side and the tower are either innovated or rebuilt in the recent times.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings |
|---|---|
| All Days | 06:00 AM - 07:30 PM |
Tours
Airports
| Airport Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shamshabad | 40 KM |
| Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
| Railway Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secunderabad | 10 KM |
| Nampally | 12 KM |
| Begumpet | 6 KM |
| Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
| Bus Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGBS | 35 KM |
| CBS | 28 KM |
| kukatpally | 20 KM |
| Lingampally | 30 KM |
| Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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