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Late medieval · Hindu · India

Hulimavu Cave Temple

Hulimavu, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore, Karnataka · 12.8770°, 77.5997°

Shiva (lingam), with Devi and GaneshaUndeterminedRock-cut cave shrine
Sacred since
1500 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
c. 16th c.
Undetermined

History & significance

A cave shrine cut into a single rock outcrop off Bannerghatta Road in south Bangalore, reckoned four to five centuries old and administered by the Sri Sri Bala Gangadaraswami Mutt. It holds three consecrated shrines and a meditation mantapa.

Sthala katha — the legend

The saint Sri Ramanand Swamiji is said to have performed tapas in the cave for many years, and his samadhi lies inside it.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined