Kasi Vishweshwara Temple, Antara Gange, Kolar,
Karnataka
Kasi Vishweshwara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to
Lord Shiva located in Antara Gange near Kolar Town in Karnataka State, India.
The Temple is situated on Antara Gange Hills. Antara Gange Hills is
situated in the Shathashrunga mountain range. The Temple is also called as Kashi
of South.
Etymology
Antara Gange literally means "Ganges from deep" in Kannada.
Legends
The Antara Gange hill is associated with Lord Parasurama
and Jamadagni. According to Hindu mythology, the killing of Kartaviryaarjuna by
Parasurama followed by Jamadagni’s murder by sons of Kartaviryaarjuna and the
self-immolation of Renuka was on this hill. Mythology also says that Parasurama
took a vow to kill the entire Kshatriya race on this hill.
The
Temple
Presiding Deity is called as Kasi Vishweshwara. The
temple has a main Shiva Lingam and around four to five other lingams on the
side of the Main Mandapam. There is a pond in the temple premises, which gets a
continuous flow of underground water from the mouth of a Basava (stone bull). It is believed that drinking water
from the pond cleanse one from many diseases. The devotees believe that the
water is the sacred Ganga falling from the head of Lord Shiva.
There is a steep and narrow path behind the temple to
top of the mountain. There are several small temples on the top of the hill. A
clear view of entire town of Kolar can be seen from the top of this mountain.
There are caves in the Antara Gange Hills. The caves are located at about 3 - 4
Kms from the temple. Trekking in and around caves is popular here. Tourists
also do night trekking and camping here, especially in summer months. The
mountains have many wild monkeys which grab food from the people visiting this
hill.
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