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Vidhuraashvattha CF

Vidhuraashvattha is a small and ancient village located in the Gauribidanur taluk of Chikkaballapura district near the Karnataka - Andhra Pradesh border.

The name of the place, Vidhuraashvattha is derived from of a Huge 'Ashwatha' (Ficus religiosa) tree located in this village.

Legend

According to the legend, during the times of Mahabharatha, this Ashwatha tree was planted by Vidura, a courtier in the kingdom of Dhritarashtra; and hence the name Vidhuraashvattha. Unfortunately, this ancient tree fell to the ground in the year 2001.

There is also a temple dedicated to Naga Devatha, which is as old as the tree, here people do the prathishtapana (Installation) of the naga idol, to fulfill their wishes, such as having child, to achieve in their business, etc. The pooja and worship is done here to get rid of all problems concerned with Naga dosha or Sarpa dosha.

Vidhuraashvattha is also called as the Jallianwala Bagh of the South.

Distance from Vidhuraashvattha

Bangalore: 100 km

Gauribidanur: 6 km

How to get there

Nearest Airport: Bangalore

Nearest Railway Station: Gauribidanur and Hindupur

Road: Vidhuraashvattha is well connected by road network.

Reaching Vidhuraashvattha from Bangalore

One can reach Vidhuraashvattha from Bangalore Via Yelahanka, Doddaballapur and Gairibidanur.

Temple Timings

Daily Morning 8 AM to 8.30 PM

The name Vidhuraashvattha is came from a huge Ashwatha (sacred fig) tree located in this village. According to a legend during the period of Mahabharata, this tree was planted by Vidura (Vidura was the illegitimate brother of Dhirtharashtra and Pandu), an aristocrat in the kingdom of Dhritarashtra. In the year 2001, this ancient Ashwatha tree fell to the ground.

Legend

The legend says that Yamadharma Raja was cursed to be born as a human being and was thus born as Vidura. After seeing all the bloodshed during the war, Vidura became remorseful and asked Krishna for salvation. Krishna asked him to go for a theerthayatra (pilgrimage).

After visiting many places, Vidura came to this place, which was actually a hermitage of Maithreya Maharishi. Once during sandhyavandhana in the river, Vidura got a small sapling when he was about to offer argya to Surya.

Maithreya Maharishi asked Vidura to worship the sapling to get salvation. With great devotion, Vidura worshiped the sapling and Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, pleased with the devotion, gave him dharshan, and thus the name of the location became Vidura Ashwatha.

There is a Naga Devatha temple here and people do Prathistapana (Installing) of Naga Silas to ward off Naga Doshas.

Aswatha Vruksha Stotra (Shloka to chant)

Moolatho Brahma roopaya madhyatho Vishnu roopine

Agrathah Shiva roopaya Vruksha rajaya te namaha