Banashankari or Amma Temple in Bangalore

15 Mar 2016

Banashankari or Amma Temple in Bangalore

Information about Banashankari or Amma Temple in Bangalore

Location : Kanakapura Road ,Bangalore
Built in: 1915
Built By: Somanna Shetty
Dedicated to: Banashankari Amma
Entry:Free
Photography:Allow
Temple Timing: 6:00 am - 01:00 pm , 4:30 pm - 09:00 pm
Visiting Timing: 1 Hour
Best time to Visit: Oct to Feb
Phone : +(91)-80-26714989, +(91)-9483544989
Nearest Bus Stop : BMTC Bus Stop
Nearest Railway Station: Bangalore City Railway Station
Nearest Airport: Bangalore Airport

More Information about Banashankari or Amma Temple in Bangalore

Banashankari or Amma Temple is located near the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation bus-stand on Kanakapura Road, is the popular Banashankari temple dedicated to goddess Banashankari Amma. Devotees believe that the deity will eliminate all hardships and poverty, when she is worshipped during Rahukla, an inauspicious time according to the Hindu belief. The temple was built in 1915 by Somanna Shetty, a devotee. Devotees have strong belief in the goddess also it is believed that she fulfills desires for prayers done in true sincere. The belief in goddess is so strong that a huge number of devotees visit this temple every day. The temple witnesses three major festivals like Banashankari Utsav on September 13, Dasara in October and the temple anniversary in Pushya Maasa (December/ January).

Unique Time and Form of Offering Prayers

One of the unique features of this temple is that the deity is worshipped in Rahukala, considered to be an inauspicious time according to Hindus. It is believed that worshipping Banashankari Amma in Rahukala rids one of all the hardships and paucities in life. There is a large rush of devotees in the temple, especially on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays, considered to quite auspicious for doing puja. The prayers are offered by lighting multiple oil lamps in half cut lemon peels, whose pulp has been removed.

Annual Fair held at Banashankari Temple, Bangalore

The annual fair is held in the final week of December or the very first week of January, to mark the anniversary of this temple. The annual fair witnessed by huge number of devotees of Bangalore city as well as different parts of Karnataka.The Dussehra festival celebration is also held at Banashankari Temple in great devotion in October.

Banashankari Temple Darshan Timing

Pooja Timing – Tuesday – Friday – Sunday
Tuesday 6.00 AM to 1.00 PM and 3.00 PM to 9.00 PM
Friday 6.00 AM to 1.00 PM and 4.30 PM to 9.30 PM
Sunday 6.00 AM to 1.00 PM and 4.30 PM to 9.30 PM

Darshan Timing on Monday – Wednesday – Thursday - Saturday
6.00 AM to 1.00 PM
4.30 PM to 8.00 PM

Daily Abhisheka Timing:
Morning: 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM

Pooja Timing Change During Rahu Kala:
Sunday 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Friday 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

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Nearest Hotel of Banashankari or Amma Temple Bangalore

Citi-Home-Sri-Nagar
Address:156 - A, 10th Main, 50 Feet Road,
HanumanthNagar, Bangalore - 560050

Empire-Suites
Address:Off Brogade Road, Castle Street,
Ashok Nagar, Bangalore - 560050

New-Prashanth-Hotel
Address:100 Feet Ring Road, 3rd Stage,
Banashankari, Bangalore - 560050

Hotel Shree Krishna Sagar
Address:Sri Devegowda Circle, Veerabadra Nagar,
Banashankari, Bangalore - 560050

Karnataka Hotel
Address:Subramanyapura Main Road, 2nd Stage,
Banashankari, Bangalore - 560050

Krithi Sagar Hotel
Address:Kadrenahalli Main Road,
Subramanya Pura Main,
Banashankari, Bangalore - 560050

New Prashanth Hotel
Address:100 Feet Ring Road, 3rd Stage,
Banashankari, Bangalore - 560050

Shree Mounas
Address:276, Sri Sai Mansion, 80 Feet Road,
Srinivasa Nagar, Bangalore - 560050

Nearest Restaurants of Banashankari or Amma Temple Bangalore

Lemon-Grass
Address:32, Castle Street, Ashok Nagar,
Bangalore - 560050

Outhouse-China
Address:26 Wood Street, Off Richmond Road, Ashok Nagar,
Bangalore - 560050

Cafe-Coffee-Day-Banashankari
Address: 1238, 23rd Cross, 2nd Stage, Athimabbe Road,
Banashankari, Bangalore - 560050

Copper Chimney- Ashok Nagar
Address: Central Mall, Commissariat Road,
Ashok Nagar, Bangalore - 560050

Dwarki and Group
Address:214/A, 9th Main, Sree Nagar, Bangalore - 560050

Feda Restaurant
Address: No.775, 2nd Phase, 3rd Stage, 7th Block,
Ring Road, Banashankari, Bangalore - 560050

GK Catering Services
Address:No. 1656, 16th Main Road, Near Liberty Showroom,
Banashankari 1st Stage, Bangalore - 560050

How To Reach Banashankari or Amma Temple Bangalore

By Road : There are many public and private vehecals available to reach Banashankari Amma Temple in Bangalore.The BMTC Bus Service is well connected all Bangalore city and reach to Banashankari or Amma Temple Bangalore.

By Rail : The Nearest Railway station is Bangalore City Railway station.

By Air : The Nearest airport is bangalore Airport.

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