Krauncha Giri is famous for the Subramanya temple located in Bellary district in Karnataka. Krauncha Giri is believed to be the first abode of Subramanya in south India. It is located 10 km from Sandur in Bellary District of Karnataka.
Unique feature of the mountain is its elliptical shape with a diametric narrow pass. According to legend, this gap is made when Kartikeya pierced the mountain in the battle with the demon Tharaka, with his sphere weapon vel to kill the demons who were hidden inside mountain. This legend is held in high esteem in Hindu mythologies including Mahabharata (salya parva.46), Skanda Purana(asura kandam). Krauncha Giri is also associated with legends of the sages Agastya and Parasuram.
Kalidasa in the work Megha Sandesa describes the gap in the mountain. This place is connected with legends of Sri Sailam jyotirlinga in Andhra Pradesh.
The name 'Krauncha Giri' is very familiar to many, but few know the location of this legendary mountain. For many, it's just a mythical one like Mount Meru.
Kumaraswami Temple is located on south-west corner and is connected to Sandur by road. The temple complex is quite huge. The complex houses temples of Parvathy and Kumaraswami. The Ganesha idol in the temple is interestingly more popular, these days than the main deity Kartikeya.
The temple, built by the Chalukyas and now a protected monument, has for centuries been out of bounds for women. It was discovered by the local rulers, the Ghorpades, in the thickly-wooded Swamimalai hill in the 15th century.
Women were earlier strictly not allowed to enter the shrine. Murarirao Yeshwantrao Ghorpade lifted the ban on women in October 1996. After the ban was lifted, nearly 3,000 women have worshipped at the temple.
The Ghorpades, well loved and respected by the locals, had declared the temple open to Harijans as early as the 1930s. After learning of this on his visit to Sandur in 1934, Mahatma Gandhi said, "A small state in south India has opened the temple to the Harijans, the heavens have not fallen."
It would better to reach Bellary by Government Buses/from Private travels, as very few direct buses are there from Bangalore to Sandur. From Bellary you can catch the Government Buses/private Buses/Cabs/Taxis and reach Sandur. Another option is to approach and hire a vehicle form travel agents in Bellary and reach to Sandur.
By Train: You can reach Bellary/Toranagallu from Bangalore / Bengaluru by catching the train Hampi Express 6591 & 6592.
After reaching Bellary/Toranagallu, You can catch the Government Buses/private Buses/Cabs/Taxis and reach Sandur. Another option is to approach and hire a vehicle form
travel agents in Bellary and reach to Sandur.
Unique feature of the mountain is its elliptical shape with a diametric narrow pass. According to legend, this gap is made when Kartikeya pierced the mountain in the battle with the demon Tharaka, with his sphere weapon vel to kill the demons who were hidden inside mountain. This legend is held in high esteem in Hindu mythologies including Mahabharata (salya parva.46), Skanda Purana(asura kandam). Krauncha Giri is also associated with legends of the sages Agastya and Parasuram.
Kalidasa in the work Megha Sandesa describes the gap in the mountain. This place is connected with legends of Sri Sailam jyotirlinga in Andhra Pradesh.
The name 'Krauncha Giri' is very familiar to many, but few know the location of this legendary mountain. For many, it's just a mythical one like Mount Meru.
Kumaraswami Temple:
Kumaraswami Temple is located on south-west corner and is connected to Sandur by road. The temple complex is quite huge. The complex houses temples of Parvathy and Kumaraswami. The Ganesha idol in the temple is interestingly more popular, these days than the main deity Kartikeya.
The temple, built by the Chalukyas and now a protected monument, has for centuries been out of bounds for women. It was discovered by the local rulers, the Ghorpades, in the thickly-wooded Swamimalai hill in the 15th century.
Women were earlier strictly not allowed to enter the shrine. Murarirao Yeshwantrao Ghorpade lifted the ban on women in October 1996. After the ban was lifted, nearly 3,000 women have worshipped at the temple.
The Ghorpades, well loved and respected by the locals, had declared the temple open to Harijans as early as the 1930s. After learning of this on his visit to Sandur in 1934, Mahatma Gandhi said, "A small state in south India has opened the temple to the Harijans, the heavens have not fallen."
How to Reach:
Road Distance between Bangalore/Bengaluru and Sandur is approximately 280 KM.It would better to reach Bellary by Government Buses/from Private travels, as very few direct buses are there from Bangalore to Sandur. From Bellary you can catch the Government Buses/private Buses/Cabs/Taxis and reach Sandur. Another option is to approach and hire a vehicle form travel agents in Bellary and reach to Sandur.
By Train: You can reach Bellary/Toranagallu from Bangalore / Bengaluru by catching the train Hampi Express 6591 & 6592.
After reaching Bellary/Toranagallu, You can catch the Government Buses/private Buses/Cabs/Taxis and reach Sandur. Another option is to approach and hire a vehicle form
travel agents in Bellary and reach to Sandur.
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