Trip Details
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Distance From Bangalore
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105 Kms to cover both places (one way)
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Type
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Koti Lingeshwara is a temple with close to Koti (one
crore) Lingams and
Antharagange is a place which has caves and natural
spring and a Temple as well
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Time needed
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1 hour in Kotilingeshwara and 2 to 3 hours in
Antharagange. You can plan Antaragange first and then goto Koti Lingeshwara Temple
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Best time to visit
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Anytime except rainy
season i.e. August
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Local guides
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You need to check with locals if anyone willing for
the cave exploration
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Stay options
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Bangalore
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Food
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In Highway (Kamat is in
old madras road) or In Kolar
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Nearby places
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Antharagange and Koti Lingeshwara Temple
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Other tips
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· If
it is very hot, carry and wear socks as it is difficult to walk around the
temple on barefoot
· To explore the caves, ask for any locals for a
guiding
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Anthara Gange
This is a hill located near the Kolar town. There is a temple and behind the temple you can go for trek and explore caves. Also you get a good view of the kolar town and surroundings from here. Please be extra careful not to carry food items visibly as there are monkeys to snatch the food.
There is also a natural spring. I don't have photos of this place, once I visit I am sure to update photos here.
Koti Lingeshwara Temple
This is a temple close to Kolar town. You see Shiva Lingam everywhere and the total count so far one crore (Koti). Even Rajiv Gandhi visited once and installed a Shiva Lingam here. There is also a large shiva lingam which is about 100+ feet high. During Shivarathiri festival this place is heavily crowded. Visit wiki which has more details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kotilingeshwara
Moving onto photos
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| Except the pathway you see Shivalingam everywhere .... |
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| Temple and the compound is full of Shiva Lingam |
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| There is is 100+ feet high Shivalingam as well see below for more photos |
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| Very colorful right ? |
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| Nandi in front of the Big Shiva Lingam |
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| Yes, this seem to be 100+ feet high |
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| Very colorful |
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| Temple entrance and series of Shiva Lingam installations |
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| Beautiful |
