<p>The temple of the monolithic black granite idol of Ganesha at Kurudumale village in Mulbagal taluk, is one such. The village, 12 km from Mulbagal, the temple is nestled amid sylvan surroundings. <br /><br />Surrounded by hills, there are a number of temples in and around this village situated amid hills. But the Ganesha temple is the more famous one. One can find a temple with a similar idol of Ganesha at Palliyar in Tamil Nadu, it is said. <br /><br />Legend has it that the triumvarite of the Hindu pantheon - Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara - had worshipped this Ganesha idol. Also, sage Koundinya is believed to have observed penance in the hills here.<br /><br />Lord Rama in Tretha era, Lord Krishna in Dwapara era and the Pandavas are said to have worshipped this Ganesha. But, it is not known who consecrated the idol here. After the Vijayanagar kings, Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar of Mysore had contributed to the development of the temple.<br /><br />A part of the temple was renovated by the committee of Dharmasthala to develop ancient temples. Another special at the temple is the fact that ‘Brahmarathotsava’ is held in the temple on the day after Ganesha Chaturthi. <br /><br />Devotees from the State as also those from Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh visit the temple for the festivities. There is another stone idol of Ganesha at the Someshwaraswami temple, just a little distance from the Ganesha temple.<br /><br />The idol is kept in a cage to prevent children from throwing stones at it, given that a musical sound emerges from it on hitting it with a stone. <br /><br />A ‘yatri nivas’ is being constructed for the benefit of pilgrims at a cost of Rs one crore at the Kurudumale temple.<br /><br />42-foot concrete Ganesha<br />One can also find a 42-foot Ganesha idol made of concrete at the Chinmaya Sandipini Ashram at Chokkahalli in Kolar taluk. There is an Omkareshwara temple opposite this open air temple.<br /></p>
<p>The temple of the monolithic black granite idol of Ganesha at Kurudumale village in Mulbagal taluk, is one such. The village, 12 km from Mulbagal, the temple is nestled amid sylvan surroundings. <br /><br />Surrounded by hills, there are a number of temples in and around this village situated amid hills. But the Ganesha temple is the more famous one. One can find a temple with a similar idol of Ganesha at Palliyar in Tamil Nadu, it is said. <br /><br />Legend has it that the triumvarite of the Hindu pantheon - Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara - had worshipped this Ganesha idol. Also, sage Koundinya is believed to have observed penance in the hills here.<br /><br />Lord Rama in Tretha era, Lord Krishna in Dwapara era and the Pandavas are said to have worshipped this Ganesha. But, it is not known who consecrated the idol here. After the Vijayanagar kings, Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar of Mysore had contributed to the development of the temple.<br /><br />A part of the temple was renovated by the committee of Dharmasthala to develop ancient temples. Another special at the temple is the fact that ‘Brahmarathotsava’ is held in the temple on the day after Ganesha Chaturthi. <br /><br />Devotees from the State as also those from Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh visit the temple for the festivities. There is another stone idol of Ganesha at the Someshwaraswami temple, just a little distance from the Ganesha temple.<br /><br />The idol is kept in a cage to prevent children from throwing stones at it, given that a musical sound emerges from it on hitting it with a stone. <br /><br />A ‘yatri nivas’ is being constructed for the benefit of pilgrims at a cost of Rs one crore at the Kurudumale temple.<br /><br />42-foot concrete Ganesha<br />One can also find a 42-foot Ganesha idol made of concrete at the Chinmaya Sandipini Ashram at Chokkahalli in Kolar taluk. There is an Omkareshwara temple opposite this open air temple.<br /></p>
