About:
As the name suggest , this is the miniature version of the Tirupathi Temple, 'Chikka' means small in Kannada. This temple lies very close to Sarjapur and is easily accessible from Bangalore. The roads overall are good from Sarjapur route with some bad patches. As all the temples in South India this too has beautiful gopuram and is peaceful place devoid of large crowds.
There is also this story about why this temple was built. It was built by Lord Agni to please Lord Vishnu. Agni deva was suffering from severe stomach ailment. Lord Brahma advised him to consume the herb-rich 'Khandava' forest to cure his ailment. However, Takshaka the Serpent-king and a close friend of Lord Indra , was residing there. Whenever Agni tried to consume the forest, Lord Indra’s thundershowers quickly extinguished the fire. With the help of Sri Krishna and Arjuna, Agni managed to consume 'Khandava' forest. During this, he caused injuries to Takshaka who cursed Agni that he will lose his 'teja'.
To get rid of this curse, Lord Krishna suggested Agni deva to please Lord Vishnu who could return back Agni deva his 'teja'. Agni to achieve 'shaapa vimochana' built this temple of Lord Venkateshwara to please Lord Vishnu who returned back 'teja' to Agni Deva. The Lord here is also called Prasanna Venkateshwara for this reason.
Best time:
Throughout the year, an hours drive from Bangalore.
How to reach:
From Silk Board: 33 kms approx
Take the outer ring road to get to Sarjapur road. Continue on this road, till you reach Sarjapur. Its a pretty small town. Once you exit Sarjapur, there is a Y-Junction where you need to take a left and continue for another 10 kms and on the left hand side you should see the temple.
From Electronic City:
Take Hosa road to join Sarjapur road and continue with the same driving Directions as above
From Marathalli:
Take the Whitefield road and continue on the Bagalur road, NH 207
Route Map:
From Silk Board
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As the name suggest , this is the miniature version of the Tirupathi Temple, 'Chikka' means small in Kannada. This temple lies very close to Sarjapur and is easily accessible from Bangalore. The roads overall are good from Sarjapur route with some bad patches. As all the temples in South India this too has beautiful gopuram and is peaceful place devoid of large crowds.
There is also this story about why this temple was built. It was built by Lord Agni to please Lord Vishnu. Agni deva was suffering from severe stomach ailment. Lord Brahma advised him to consume the herb-rich 'Khandava' forest to cure his ailment. However, Takshaka the Serpent-king and a close friend of Lord Indra , was residing there. Whenever Agni tried to consume the forest, Lord Indra’s thundershowers quickly extinguished the fire. With the help of Sri Krishna and Arjuna, Agni managed to consume 'Khandava' forest. During this, he caused injuries to Takshaka who cursed Agni that he will lose his 'teja'.
To get rid of this curse, Lord Krishna suggested Agni deva to please Lord Vishnu who could return back Agni deva his 'teja'. Agni to achieve 'shaapa vimochana' built this temple of Lord Venkateshwara to please Lord Vishnu who returned back 'teja' to Agni Deva. The Lord here is also called Prasanna Venkateshwara for this reason.
Best time:
Throughout the year, an hours drive from Bangalore.
How to reach:
From Silk Board: 33 kms approx
Take the outer ring road to get to Sarjapur road. Continue on this road, till you reach Sarjapur. Its a pretty small town. Once you exit Sarjapur, there is a Y-Junction where you need to take a left and continue for another 10 kms and on the left hand side you should see the temple.
From Electronic City:
Take Hosa road to join Sarjapur road and continue with the same driving Directions as above
From Marathalli:
Take the Whitefield road and continue on the Bagalur road, NH 207
Route Map:
From Silk Board
View Larger Map
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