Ragigudda Hanuman Temple in Bangalore

Wheeling around tight corners, through market places and tons of traffic, I finally arrived at the Ragigudda Temple in Bangalore after about an hour drive from my guest house. The Ragigudda Temple is a Hanuman temple, with murtis of Rama and Sita also. After re-reading the Ramayana upon my arrival to India, I decided I needed to pay homage at this temple. The temple is somewhat like an amusement park, as you are herded through lines from one murti image to the next.

This is my rickshaw driver who zoomed me through Bangalore. Riding in Rickshaws is a scary business in India. I came to the realization though, that you most likely won't die in a rickshaw accident. Despite the craziness on the roadways, there seems to be some sort of order. I dub rickshaws as excellent driver, actually because they can wheel around cars and motorbikes in the smallest spaces unscathed.


This is the entrance to the Ragigudda Temple in Bangalore. This temple is closed from 2-5 everyday, so keep that in mind when you visit.

(Sign in Kanada and English. Kanada is the local language of Karnataka state, and has it's own script.)

The Ragigudda temple is situated on the top of a huge rock formation. Perhaps this was a holy place before the construction of the temple.