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Bengaluru Gaali Anjaneya

Gaali Anjaneya Temple is one of the most sacred and oldest temples of Bangalore. Located in Mysore Road, in middle of the busy street of Byatarayanapura, this temple serves as a very important holy attraction for both the outsiders and the local Bangalorians.

History

This temple has been constructed by a great philosopher and devotee of Lord Anjaneya, Sri Vyasaraya Tirtha of Channapattana. Being an immense follower of Lord Anjaneya, he has built around 732 temples for the lord and one of which is Gaali Anjaneya Temple.

Way back, this temple has been constructed in 1425, having a history of around 600 years. It is said that the idol of Lord Anjaneya had existed in the open air from more than 800 years back in the sangama of the two sacred rivers Vrishabavathi and Paschmavahini and it is when Sri Vyasaraya Tirtha had performed Punnar Uddarnam (reincarnation) for the open Lord. The word “Gaali” which means “air” (in Kannada). It is also believed that he is called as Gaali Anjaneya since he is the son of God Vayu-the wind god.

Speciality of the Temple

This temple is known as the only ancient temple in south India where Gaali Anjaneya is smeared with the auspicious paste of sinduram (a saffron coloured paste). The uniqueness of the idol is that the tail of the Anjaneya is seen with lots of bents and is rolled at the end which shows that the Lord here is a Shantha Swaroopi(calm demeanour) and a small bell tied to the tail is the signature of Saint Vyasaraya linked with Lord Anjaneya.

Another attraction of this Anjaneya is that he is facing the devotees directly.

The famous festival of this temple is the car festival which is held on this auspicious day with a huge gathering of devotees.

This is the only temple which celebrates the most famous car festival once in a year which is followed since 120 years.

Unique Prasadam

The taaitha (a sacred yellow coloured thread) blessed by Anjaneya is given to the devotees as prasadham which is said to have the power which rids people’s troubles and obstacles in life generally tied around the arm/wrist/waist of devotees.

Faith believed- Devotees throng here with great faith to get “Purna Kripa Drishti”. The lord is known for curing aliments in children.