Nandishwara Teertha Temple
The Nandishwara Teertha temple dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva and his vahana Nandi is located near the Kadu Malleshwara Temple in Bangalore, India.
History
The temple was discovered in 1999 .[1] when a vacant plot of land near the Kadu Malleshwara temple was excavated to yield a perfectly preserved central pool of water surrounded by granite steps and pillared mantapas. The temple houses a Shivalinga continuously bathed with water dripping from the mouth of a stone Nandi statue. People believe the temple to be over 7000 years old[2]
Mystery of the source of the water spring
The source of the continuous stream of water from the Nandi's mouth is unknown. It has been hypothesised that water flows from the Sankey Tank here but has not been proved.[3] It is said to be the main source or birthplace of the Vrishabhavathi River. The temple pool is now home to numerous turtles taken care of by the temple authorities.
References
- ↑ Dasharathi, Poornima. "A whiff of Malleswaram". Citizen Matters. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ↑ Mathur, Meghana (14 October 2001). "7000 yr old temple in Malleshwaram". Times of India, Bangalore. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ↑ Mathur, Meghana (14 October 2001). "7000 yr old temple in Malleshwaram". Times of India, Bangalore. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
