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SRI BILIGIRI RANGANATHASWAMY TEMPLE

B.R.Hills, Karnataka, India

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Ranganatha Swamy is the main deity of this temple. The deity is 5 feet in height and a standing posture, dressed as a hunter with a dagger in the belt.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 26°C during night)Average - May (37°C during the day and 21°C during night)Lowest - October to February (27°C during day and 18°C during night)Monsoon season - August to September

Dress Code

  • For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
  • For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
  • These rules are applicable for foreigners also. Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
  • Pilgrims/visitors will not be allowed inside the temple if dress code is not followed.

Do's & Dont's

  • Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
  • Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
  • Smo​king is strictly prohibited inside the temple premises.

transport connections

Name Distance Contact Number
BR Hills Bus Stop
100 MTRS 08226-225999
Chamarajanagar Railway Station
45 KM 139
Mysore Airport
90 KM 0422-2592155

Architecture

The name Biligiri means white cliff (white rock), Rangana means Venkatesha and beeta means hill. Biligiriranganabetta has alternative references with the following names, ‘Bilikallu Betta’ and ‘Shwethadri’. This temple is facing in East direction and the architecture resembles Dravidian construction style. Kalyani Kola is also called "Theertha Tharuva Kola" is at walkable distance. Every day temple is opened only after water (Theertha) is brought from this pond. 

Religious Significance

Why here : The Shri Ranganathaswamy, the presiding deity of the temple was installed by the sage Vashishta when Lord Srinivasa (Balaji of Tirupathi) blessed him with his appearance in B.R.Hills on Vashishta’s request.

Legends of the place : The Tribal occupant of Soliga Community living in their Podi the hutments at the Hillock consider master Ranganatha as their Bhava implies their Sisters spouse. It is likewise trusted that Lord Ranganatha use to meet Kusumale consistently on the appearance of chased Rabit. The sage Parushurama compensation at this hillock and loved the Lord Ranganatha to turn out from his Matruhatya Dosha. A Riveret which takes its introduction to the world here is being brought in his name as Bhargavi a tributary of the River Cauvery.

Puranas Reference : The earliest reference of this sacred place is available in the Bhrahmanda Purana in its ‘Teertha Prashamsara Khanda’. The place also has reference as ‘Champakaranya’ (the forest of Champaka flowers) in pursnas and also as ‘Gajaranya’ (the forest of elephants) during the rule of the region by the Ganga dynasty. This is how ‘Shwethadreesha’ came to worshipped as ‘Shwethadreesa’. ‘The Shwethachala Mahathme’ in its third chapter describes that Shri Rama and Sri Lakshmana, the main characters of epic Ramayana have performed worship in this sacred place during their search mission of Seetha.

History

The temple was built in 1667 by Vishnuvardhana, Paleyagar Sree Mudduraju of Hadinadu. The temple is renovated by Vishnuvardhana and is in Dravidian style of architecture. Then Paleyagar Sree Mudduraju of Hadinadu and these slopes were given as "Datti" to the Lord Poornaiah of the past Mysore Samstana of Wodeyar period left two towns to the temple as Dattigramas.

Temple Timings

Day Timings
All Days 07:00 AM - 02:00 PM 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM

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Airports

Airport Name Distance
Shamshabad 40 KM
Lorem Ipsum 12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name Distance
Secunderabad 10 KM
Nampally 12 KM
Begumpet 6 KM
Lingampally 20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name Distance
MGBS 35 KM
CBS 28 KM
kukatpally 20 KM
Lingampally 30 KM
Uppal 35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Private Transport 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757

Local Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Local Transport 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757

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SRI BILIGIRI RANGANATHASWAMY TEMPLE

B.R.Hills, Karnataka, India

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