Ranganatha Swamy temple near Chickkballapura
ಚಿಕ್ಕಬಳ್ಳಾಪುರ ಬಳಿಯ ರಂಗನಾಥ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
Main Gopuram
Lord Ranganatha
This Temple is around 4000 years old has its history found in many scripts also called as Rangasthala & it is just 4 kms from Chickkballapur near Thippenahalli and 60 kms from Bengaluru. From Chikkaballapur towards Gauribidanur route one can take.
inside View
Local Autos available from Chickkballapur but prefer a Taxi for 1 day trip from Bangalore which one can include covering Nandi hills,Jalari Narasimha temple and Isha Foundation or Adi Yogi & view its night Display of Light Show.
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This Ranganatha temple is also called as Moksha Ranganatha if one visits this place and prays sincerely can attain Moksha or Heaven.
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The idol of Sri Ranganatha which is around 4.5 feet long is carved out of a single Saligrama Stone – the intricate carvings and detailing of the idol indicate the high level of skill possessed by the artisan of yore.
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It features Lord Vishnu resting on Adishesha in a reposing posture. The life-like vigraha with enchanting smile of Lord Vishnu is a sight to be-hold. With Vigrahas of Neeladevi and Bhoodevi at his service, Lord Vishnu is believed to be in Yoga Nidra and is exactly how He reposes in Vaikunta.
Alwar
Andal
There are other small temples around it like Hanuman, Garuda, Andal, MahaLaxmi, Krishna and Chaturbhuja Vishnu.
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There one can see a small opening through which the Sun’s Rays Passes on Makara Sankranti day, which falls in January each year, one can see the Sun’s Rays falling on the deity’s feet through this opening.
Sun Rays fall through this window on Lord
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Nagara Kallu
There are holy water tanks like Shanka tirtha and Chakra tirtha
Shanku Tirtha
Temple timings are 8 am to 12 pm & 4 pm to 7 pm & on Saturdays and Sundays, Holidays and Festival days it will open with more hours.
One must Visit this Temple and get Blessings from Lord Ranganatha & it is so Blissful.
------------ Hari Om ------------