This cave temple dedicated to Shiva in Bengaluru is a well-visited temple. Built by Gautama Maharshi and Bharadwaja Muni in the Vedic period. Renovated in the 16th century AD by Kempe Gowda, the founder of Bengaluru, Temple Gavi Gangadhareshwara is an architectural marvel that attracts the faithful by the hordes. One of the oldest temples in Bengaluru, the Gavi Gangadhareshwara temple was built by Kempe Gowda in recognition after being released from the prison of five years by Rama Raya. There are other idols inside idol Agnimurthi including having two heads, seven hands, and three legs. Those who worship this deity believe will cure one of the defects of the eye. The temple is also known for its four monolithic pillars, representing Damaru, Trishul, and two fans on the patio.
Built-in a natural cave in Gavipuram, the temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and cut into a monolithic stone. The courtyard of the temple here contains several monolithic sculptures. The main attractions of Gavi Gangadhareshvara temple are two granite pillars that support the giant disk of the sun and moon, while the other two have a number of Nandi at the top.
On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, the temple witnesses a unique phenomenon in the evening sunlight passes through an arc between the horns of Nandi and falls directly on the linga inside the cave and illuminating the interior idol.
