Yediyur Siddalingeshwar Swamy Temple, Bangalore - Timings, History, Darshan, Pooja Timings

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Distance (From Bangalore): 94 Kms

Trip Duration (Including Travel): 4 Hours/Half Day

Place Location: At Yediyur

Transportation Options: Bus / Cab

Travel Tips: None

At a distance of 53 km from Shravanabelagola, 90 km from Hassan, and 94 km from Bangalore, Yediyuru Siddhalingeshwara Temple is a pilgrimage center situated in Yedeyuru Village in Karnataka. It is one of the famous temples in Karnataka and among the top places to visit in Shravanabelagola.

Situated on Bangalore-Hassan-Mangalore road, Sri Siddalingeshwara Swami Temple is one of the most important pilgrimage centers of the state as it is the tomb i.e., Nirvikalpa Shivayoga Samadhi of Tontada Siddhalinga a great Vireshaiva teacher and author who flourished at the end of the 15th century. He traveled far and wide preaching Sharana faith which is predominantly praying with ISHTA LINGA (Atma linga) as envisaged by Basavanna, Allamaprabhu, and a vast group of learned men and women from all walks of life. He performed 12 years of penance at a garden belongs to Vokkaligara Nambiyana (Thota) and hence came to be known as Thontada Siddalingeshwara Swamy.

The Siddlingeshwara temple faces north and is a fairly large Dravidian structure. An inscription near the entrance says about the spiritual greatness of the teacher while scenes from the life of Sidhalingha are depicted on the Gopura. There is a small shrine for Veerabhadra Swamy in the basement. Sri Siddhalingeshwara Swamy is considered to be an incarnation of Lord Shiva. He is known to perform miracles on a large number of people belonging to different caste and creed. Many sick and suffering people are believed to be cured by his divine powers.

Every year the temple holds a 15-day long Jatra, starting from the 7th day after 'Ugadi' (Hindu calendar). The Jatra is conducted to mark the attainment of Samadhi by Sri Siddhalingeshwara Swamy. During Maha Shivarathri, a Hindu festival, Sahasra Rudrabhisheka is performed at the temple. Besides, the last day of Karthika masa is celebrated by lighting Laksha Deepa (one lakh lamp) around the temple.

Timings: 4.30 AM to 8.30 PM

Entry: Free

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