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{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = Shree Aananda Lingeshwara
| image = Idol of Sri Ananda Lingeshwara.jpg
| alt = Idol of Sri Aananda Lingeshwara
| caption = Idol of the God '''Sri Aananda Lingeshwarae'''
| map_type = India Bengaluru
| map_caption = Location in Bangalore
| coordinates = {{coord|13|02|16.7|N|77|35|41.8|E|type:landmark_region:IN_scale:100|display=inline,title}}
| native_name = श्री आनंद लिंगेश्वर मंदिर
| country = [[India]]
| state = [[Karnataka]]
| district = [[Bangalore]]
| locale = [[Hebbal, Bangalore|Hebbal]]
| elevation_m =
| deity = [[Lord Shiva|Shiv Linga]] as a [[Linga]]
| festivals= [[Maha Shivaratri]] & Karthik Somavara (4 Mondays of Karthika masam)
| architecture = Modern - Indian, old - Chola (demolished)
| temple_quantity = 3
| monument_quantity= -
| inscriptions = Chola
| year_completed = unknown
| creator = Unknown
| website =
}}
A [[Hindu temple]] situated in a small hill called '''Aananda Giri''' Hill near [[Hebbal, Bangalore|Hebbal]], [[Bangalore]] capital city of [[Karnataka]] state, [[India]], was originated in 13th century [[Chola|Chola dynasty]] era.

The temple was renovated in 2000 (the temple itself), 2009 (surrounding places of the temple), and 2012 (Ganesha Temple on the west side of the hill). In 2013 a Kala Bairaveshwara idol was installed in a cave towards east of the hill.

== Sri Kaala Bairaveshwara<ref>[[Bhairava]]</ref> Cave ==
The Kaala Bairaveshwara is also known as Kshetra Paalaka that means the protector of the area. According to " Shiva purana " the devotees had to first devote the Kaala Bairaveshwara god before seeing the main God.

The idol was installed and modified by Sri Ananda Lingeshwara Kshetra Trust in the year 2009. The cave has a secret escape route to [[Nandi Hills, India|Nandi hills]].

=== Tunnel to Nandi Hill ===
A secret passage on the west is believed to have helped the kings to escape during unforeseen attacks on [[Nandi Hills, India|Nandi Hills]], situated in present Chickaballapura district, before it comes under Chickkaballapura Talaq, Bangalore. The tunnel connects Ananda Giri to Nandi Hill, by 57 km by road, and 49 km by tunnel. Because of urbanization (construction) the link of the tunnel has been closed in between.

== Other temples surrounding the hill ==
# [[Ganesha]] temple (1 towards west, 1 towards north)
# Muneshwara Temple, towards north
# Kaateramma devi temple, towards north east
# [[Santoshi Mata|Santoshi mata]] mandir (in [[Garasia]] colony)
# [[Mahadevi|Aadi shakthi]] Mandir (in Garasia colony)
# Sri Vishnu Shakti (Lakshmi) Mandir (in Garasia colony)
# [[Ayyappan|Ayyappa temple]] towards east
# Shanimahtma temple towards south east
# Kalabairaveshwara temple towards east side of temple.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://arunodaya-arun.blogspot.in/2015/02/aananda-lingeshwara-temple.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=29 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518095705/http://arunodaya-arun.blogspot.in/2015/02/aananda-lingeshwara-temple.html |archive-date=18 May 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Maha Shivaraatri ==
[[Maha Shivaratri|Maha Shivratri]] is a Hindu festival celebrated every year in reverence of Lord Shiva. It is the day Shiva was married to Parvati.

The Maha Shivratri festival, also popularly known as 'Shivratri' or 'Great Night of Lord Shiva', is observed on the 13th night/14th day in the Krishna Paksha every year on the month of Falgun according to the Hindu calendar.

This festival is celebrated very grandly in the hill, it will be like a fair. More than a thousand people visit the temple from area surrounding hill. Various programmes are organized from the holiday to till the next day on this occasion. Every year free lunch is organised on the next day of the holiday Shivaratri.

==Photo gallery==
<gallery>
File:Sri Kalabairaveshwara idol.jpg|Sri Kalabairaveshwara idol in cave
File:Idol of God Karthikeya.JPG|Idol of God Karthikeya inside the temple
File:Idol of God Ganesh.JPG|Idol of God Ganesh inside the temple
File:Idol of God Hanuman.JPG|Idol of God Hanuman inside the temple
File:Idol of Godess Aananda Bhavani.JPG|Idol of Goddess Aananda Bhavani inside the temple
File:Steps to Temple W.JPG|Steps to Temple Anandalingeshwara temple from west
File:Naga devate Idols.JPG|3 Spiritual Idols of Goddess nagamma
File:Rock - Gajanana bande.JPG|Gaint Rock called Gajanana Rock
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Hindu temples in Bangalore]]

Sri Ananda Lingeshwara Temple - Revision history

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