Guruvayurappan temple , Nettigere In Bangalor

Guruvayurappan temple , Nettigere  In Bangalor 

Compiled  by

P.R.Ramachander

 

(My sister  Smt  Geetha  Narayanan , wanted me to  write   about this temple today.I have tried my best)

 

    When any  Malayali  Hindu is in trouble  , He  cries out  “ende  Guruvayurappa(Oh my  Guruvayurappa)” as the Baby God  Guruvayurappan  is his solace .

    So wherever he goes  , he  tries   to  have  his “Lord  Guruvayurappan” near him  by building at  least a  small   temple   for  his Guruvayurappan.  Bangalore  Malayali   is no   exception for this. I know  of three  temples for him in Bangalore

 

A.Nettigere  Guruvayurappan temple

 

     This temple  is located  in a quaint village called  Nettigere  , in Kanakapura road  , few  kilo meters of  SwamI Ravi  sankar’s Ashram. You would come across  Twinkler’s  school on your left. Few  yards   away , when the road takes a left turn,  you will  find   a typical Kerala style temple .This   is temple  of Guruvayurappan, built , consecrated   and maintained  in typical  Malayali   style according to kerala  system of worship . The dress   code  is also that  of a Malayali temple,

 

The Nettigere Guruvayurappan temple land owes its mahathmya for the abundant growth of Tulsi (Basil leaf), the river Swarnamukhi (monsoon fed river) on whose banks Cows were grazing for a long time and the Sanctum Sanctorum was selected, were a 12 ft high ant hill existed. The Lord of Guruvayur reappeared here to bless the people of Bangalore. In the wee hours of Kumbha month (Masi) two Garuda Pakshis (birds) received the Lord Guruvayurappan idol to the Temple at Nettigere.The God was consecrated  on a Uthram star  in the Mesha(April may  month) 

    Visiting the temple will give a divine feeling and the nostalgia of the Guruvayurappan Temple at Guruvayur. The moment one enters the temple, an indescribable bliss bursts upon him and he   experiences an infinite joy of seeing  his  Guruvayurappan . Every one  who visits   the temple returns  with heavy heart,  always  to return back  again to see his Guruvayurappan .

Architecture

The temple architecture resembles the typical Kerala style of construction. The idol is made of a stone called "Patala Anjanam" or black bismuth and is in the standing pose with four arms carrying the Shanka (conch), the Chakra (discus), the Gada (mace) and Padma (lotus). As per the tradition followed by this temple located in Kerala, the Idol of Sri Guruvayurappan is visible straightaway inside the mantapam, where there is no electric lights and the idol is only visible through the light of oil lamps. The shrines faces towards east with two Gopurams, one at East (Kizhakkenada) and other at West (Padinjarenada).  The entire area between these Gopurams is roofed with tiles and known as Anapanthal, the outer wall of which is fixed with a gallery of oil lamps.

Darsan Info

Temple timings : 5:00 AM to 12.00 PM & 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Darsan Dresscode

For Ladies: Saree or Salwar Kameez

For Gents: Dhothi only and shirt/banian should be removed. Dhothi is available free at temple premises for wearing temporarily.

Temple Rituals

Morning Pooja Temple opens at 5:30 AM and Temple closes at 12.30 PM;

Evening Pooja Temple opens at 5:30 PM and Temple closes at 8:00 PM

Deeparadhana between 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

 

Best time to visit Nettigere Guruvayurappan Temple(preferred time): 06:00 am - 11:30 am

Time required to visit Nettigere Guruvayurappan Temple: 01:00 Hrs

 

Special Rituals

Devotees can perform the following pooja's on special days : Pushpanjali seva,Vilakku Archana, Ganapathi Homa, Palpayasa and Pooja, Trikala Pooja (One day's full pooja in the name of the devotee), Bhagavathi Seva.

 

 

       All vazhipadu that  you normally  do   at Guruvayur are also accepted here.

Nettigere Guruvayurappan Temple Address: NH 209, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560082, India

Nettigere Guruvayurappan Temple Contact Number: +91-9590468057

   This temple   is 22  Km away from Banasankarai Bus numbers  213 A, B, C take  you there.You should  alight in Nettigere  stop.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJjQY2BqW60&ab_channel=GuruvayurappanTemple