Divine Kolaramma Temple, Kolar
Kolar is renowned for its Kolar gold mines. It is a landlock district and lies to the east of Karnataka. It is a tourist location for its beautiful hill stations, temples and fortresses. Several areas around Kolar are also preferred for adventure sports including trekking, parasailing and rock climbing. Tourists can visit this place by arranging their bus tickets reservation through a travel agent.
Kolar is also a pilgrimage attraction with the two of the most well-known temples including the Someshwara temple and the Kolaramma temple. The temple is constructed in the South Indian style and is thousand years old portraying the Ganga era. In the 11th century A.D., the Chola Kings added quite a few inscriptions and the earlier inscriptions found here belong to the era of King Rajendra Chola €" I.
The architectural structure of the temple is based on the typical South Indian style. They have used granite stones that are believed to be approximately 800 years old. There are two idols in this L-shaped temple. One shrine is of Goddess Durga, who is recognized as Kolaramma and another idol is of Saptamatrikas.
The temples main door faces the east, whilst the bigger idol faces the north. However, there is a common entrance hall, which resembles a vestibule with nearly 30 inscriptions inscribed in Kannada and Tamil that are spread around the temple structure.
Another architectural aspect of this temple is the plastic art. A slab that portrays a battle scene is located right on the front podium and can be well noticed as we enter the temple. It is a heroic stone called €Viragal' that is roughly 41/2 feet tall and belongs to the Ganga era.
It is covered with the work done by soldiers, horses, elephants, celestial nymphs and celestial cars. Archeologist and anthropologists, who desire to take a tour to research can charter bus rental and easily reach this destination.
Kolaramma is one of the names of Goddess Durga that is given to the presiding deity. Actually, the idol depicts Mahishasuramardini, but the local people call her Kolaramma. Tuesdays and Fridays are days for special rituals. Hence, the temple is visited by many devotees on these days.
The Goddess is regarded to be very frightening. So, the devotees are shielded from her direct stare. The idol of Kolaramma is placed aside in the chamber and the devotees worship her reflection in the mirror that is positioned on the opposite side of her shrine.
The Saptamatrikas or the seven mothers are placed in the center of the chamber. Kolaramma is also looked upon as the idol of Scorpions. There is a big scorpion that is engraved on the temple wall. A small pit near the shrine is believed to be the house of scorpions and is whispered to be guarded by Goddess Kolaramma.
On the fifth bright day in Vaishakh, a scorpion crawls from the pit and comes and sits besides the deity. This is an auspicious moment, when the gathering of devotees offers Goddess Kolaramma little scorpions. To experience this religious moment tourists hire a bus and visit this temple to capture this devotional scene.
Kolar is also a pilgrimage attraction with the two of the most well-known temples including the Someshwara temple and the Kolaramma temple. The temple is constructed in the South Indian style and is thousand years old portraying the Ganga era. In the 11th century A.D., the Chola Kings added quite a few inscriptions and the earlier inscriptions found here belong to the era of King Rajendra Chola €" I.
The architectural structure of the temple is based on the typical South Indian style. They have used granite stones that are believed to be approximately 800 years old. There are two idols in this L-shaped temple. One shrine is of Goddess Durga, who is recognized as Kolaramma and another idol is of Saptamatrikas.
The temples main door faces the east, whilst the bigger idol faces the north. However, there is a common entrance hall, which resembles a vestibule with nearly 30 inscriptions inscribed in Kannada and Tamil that are spread around the temple structure.
Another architectural aspect of this temple is the plastic art. A slab that portrays a battle scene is located right on the front podium and can be well noticed as we enter the temple. It is a heroic stone called €Viragal' that is roughly 41/2 feet tall and belongs to the Ganga era.
It is covered with the work done by soldiers, horses, elephants, celestial nymphs and celestial cars. Archeologist and anthropologists, who desire to take a tour to research can charter bus rental and easily reach this destination.
Kolaramma is one of the names of Goddess Durga that is given to the presiding deity. Actually, the idol depicts Mahishasuramardini, but the local people call her Kolaramma. Tuesdays and Fridays are days for special rituals. Hence, the temple is visited by many devotees on these days.
The Goddess is regarded to be very frightening. So, the devotees are shielded from her direct stare. The idol of Kolaramma is placed aside in the chamber and the devotees worship her reflection in the mirror that is positioned on the opposite side of her shrine.
The Saptamatrikas or the seven mothers are placed in the center of the chamber. Kolaramma is also looked upon as the idol of Scorpions. There is a big scorpion that is engraved on the temple wall. A small pit near the shrine is believed to be the house of scorpions and is whispered to be guarded by Goddess Kolaramma.
On the fifth bright day in Vaishakh, a scorpion crawls from the pit and comes and sits besides the deity. This is an auspicious moment, when the gathering of devotees offers Goddess Kolaramma little scorpions. To experience this religious moment tourists hire a bus and visit this temple to capture this devotional scene.
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