Religious Places

Bull Temple (Nandi Temple), Basavanagudi: Constructed by Kempegowda in Basavanagudi, the B ull Temple is a remarkable specimen of 16th century Dravidian style architecture. It is one of the six temples in India that worships Nandi, the vehicle of Lord Shiva. The temple has a massive granite monolith of Nandi (Lord Shiva’s vehicle)- one of the largest in the country, measuring 4.5m in height and 6.5m in length. It is also the venue of the famous Kadalekayi Parishe fair (Groundnut Festival) usually happening between November-December.
Dodda Ganesha Temple: Below the Bull Temple is the Ganesha Temple, which contains a colossal monolith Ganesha idol. The idol is 18 ft high and 16 ft wide.
ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna Temple, Rajajinagara: ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) temple in Bengaluru is one of the largest of its kind in India. Inaugurated in 1997 by former President of India, Sri. Shankar Dayal Sharma, the Krishna temple is a mixture of the contemporary and the spiritual. This massive cultural complex, built on a hillock, with granite, marble and Korean glass, was established to promote Vedic culture and spiritual learning. The temple houses various deities, including Krishna, Balaram, and Radha. Another major attraction of the temple, the annual chariot procession, draws a large number of devotees.
Sacred Heart Church, Bengaluru: Sacred Heart is a popular catholic church in Bengaluru city, built in 1874. Sacred Heart Church is a well equipped, peaceful and well maintained church campus, capable of accommodating large numbers of devotees or religious events.
St Patrick’s Church, Bengaluru: St Patrick’s Church is a popular church in Bengaluru city built in 1841, located on Brigade Road. St Patrick’s church was originally dedicated to Virgin Mary and Archangel Michael, marked as the “Church of the Assumption” but was popularly named as St Patrick’s Church by the Irish troops staying near the church. St Patrick’s Church was renovated in 2000 and 2012.
Holy Trinity Church: Holy Trinity Church was built in 1852 by the British Government for the benefit of British troops stationed in Bengaluru. Holy Trinity Church has English Renaissance style architecture and can accommodate over 700 people.
St Mary’s Basilica:It was built originally as a chapel in the year 1818 by Jean-Antoine Dubois but was transformed into a beautiful gothic style church in 1874. The remarkable interiors of the church – with a vaulted ceiling supported by Corinthian pillars, splendid arches and stained-glass windows would leave you absolutely wonderstruck. St Mary, also known as Our Lady of Health is said to possess miraculous powers and draws thousands of devotees for the feast in September. In 1974 the Pope elevated the church to the status of a Basilica.
Guru Singh Sabha Gurudwara: Located on the banks of the picturesque Ulsoor lake, the Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara was built in 1943. It is the largest Sikh shrine in Bengaluru.
Jamia Masjid, KR Market: It is the largest mosque in the city and can accommodate a whopping ten thousand followers at a time. The structure is a 5 storey architectural masterpiece built out of pure white marble from Rajasthan. It is located in the heart of the City Market Area.
Sri Someshwara Swamy Temple: This temple dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva is considered to be about 1250 years old. Located at Ulsoor it is believed to be built during the Chola dynasty era and revamped during the age of the Vijayanagara Kings and Kempegowda.
Bilal Mosque: Bilal Mosque is one of the prominent mosques in South Bengaluru located on Bannerghatta road. Bilal Mosque is also referred to as ‘Masjid e Eidgah Bilal’. The four storied mosque with its green dome and four towers is a visual treat, besides its religious significance.
Art of Living: Art of Living is a private institute popular for meditation practices, yoga, ayurveda and spiritual practices. Art of living was founded by Sri Sri Ravishankar and has its global headquarter in Kanakapura. Besides spiritual and Yoga programs, Art of Living runs social welfare programs all over the world. In its 37years of operation AOL has educated 70000+ students and touched the lives of 450 million people worldwide.
Ramakrishna Ashrama: Ramakrishna Ashrama is a chain of Hindu monasteries set up by Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, who was a 19th century saint known for initiating various social reforms. Ramakrishna Ashrama is part of Ramakrishna mission, the umbrella organization runs several educational institutions and spiritual programs all over the world. Ramakrishna Ashrama in Basavanagudi is their main centre in Bengaluru city.
Pyramid Valley:Located in Kanakapura Road, Pyramid Valley International is administered and run by Pyramid Spiritual Societies Movement. The Trust, a not-for-profit organization, was founded by Brahmarshi Patriji in the year 2003, to setup an international Meditational University near Bengaluru. It is considered to be the world’s largest meditation Pyramid and is constructed in a scientific way. The centre conducts regular classes and seminars on Meditation/ New Age Spirituality and its benefits. The place also has a library with a good collection of Spiritual books. A must visit place for mental relaxation.
Yelahanka: Home to Narasimha,Venugopalaswamy, Vishwanatheshwara, Veerannaswamy, Nageshwara, Pandurangaswamy temples as well as three Anjaneya temples.
White Field: Home to IT parks and Satya Sai Prashanti Nilayam.
Vasanthapur: Home to Vasantha Vallabharayaswamy Temple.
Sondekoppa: Home to Channakeshava Temple and Chandramouleshwara temple
Somanahalli: Home to St Francis Xavier Church
Singapura: Home to Varadaraja temple
Sarjapur: Home to Kodandarama temple
KR Puram: Krishnaraja Puram is popular for its suspension bridge, Mahabaleshwara temple and Sri Rama temple.
Kenchanahalli: Home to Dravidian style Rajarajeshwari temple. Nearby Omkar hills with a big Banyan tree is a popular attraction.
Kadugodi: Known for Hoysala style Kashi Vishveshwara temple
Chikkajala: Known for Hoysala era Chennakeshava temple
Begur: Known for Nageswara temple and Choleshwara temple
Hulimavu: Known for a natural rock shelter and cave temple
Agara: Home to Venkataramana, Rama, Someshwara, Ganesha and Karagadamma temples.
Aigandapura: Known for Dharmeshwara temple and Gopalakrishna temple
Anekal: Known for Thimmarayaswamy, Adinarayana, Amrita Mallikarjuna, Channakeshava and Bhavanishankara temples
St Luke’s Church, Chamarajapete: Oldest church in KR Market area
Kote Venkataramana Temple: Located on KR Road in KR Market, Kote Venkataramana temple is a 17th century Dravidian and Vijayanagara style temple dedicated to god Venkateshwara.
Masjid-e-Khadria: A beautiful mosque located on Millers Road
Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple: Adorned with a granite moon, sun-disc monoliths, a stone umbrella, a Shivalinga and three cave passages, this unique temple was built during the reign of Kempegowda. During Makara Sankranthi, every year, a ray of light passes between the horns of a stone bull and illuminates the deity placed inside the cave.
Shiva Temple: A 65 ft Shiva statue adorns this temple along with an artificial pond resembling the Manasa Sarovar Lake, several caves and replicas of Jyothirlingas.
Infant Jesus Church: This church was established by Rev. Dr Lourduswamy, the then Archbishop of Bengaluru, in the year 1979. Massive crowds are drawn to the church on Thursdays, the day dedicated to Infant Jesus.
Ranganathaswamy Temple: A 16th century Vijayanagara style temple in Rajajinagara
Ragigudda Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Swami Temple: This Hanuman Temple is located on a hillock named Ragigudda (literally translated as maize mountain). The special attractions here are three rocks representing the Hindu trinity – Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Over and beyond its purpose as a place of worship, it also serves as a cultural, educational and social service project.