Lord Sri Subramanya a popular Deity in Hindu religion is worshiped across the country especially in South India. Regarded as the son of Lord Shiva, Subramanya was commander-in-chief of army of Gods who killed the demon Tharakasura. He is also popularly called as Shanmukha, Karthikeya, Saravanabhava, and Skanda etc. Guha is another name of Lord Subramanya, the one who dwells in caves and invariably we find mountains and caves as the abode of Lord Subramanya. There are several temples dedicated to Lord Subramanya spread across the country and some of them are pilgrim centers famous as Subramanya Kshethras. One such temple which is of rare significance is located at Ghati in Karnataka state about 60 km from Bangalore.
According to Sthala Purana (Temple legend) Ghati is the place where Lord Subramanya performed penance in the guise of a serpent [(there is a tradition to worship to Lord Subramanya in Sarpa roopa (serpentine form)] inside the caves in the mountain ranges of this area before going to kill the demon Tharakasura. Ghati is also the place where Lord Subramanya invoked protection from Lord Lakshmi Narasimha for the serpentine clan from Garuda’s scare. Traditionally Garuda the divine mount of Lord Vishnu is known to be an enemy of Serpentine tribe.
Combining the above said episodes the temple at Ghati is uniquely dedicated to both deities Lord Subramanya and Lord Lakshmi Narasimha a rare combination. Rarity of this temple is that both Deities are carved on a single self manifested (swayambhu) idol with Lord Subramanya in a seven hooded serpentine form (cobra) facing east and Lord Lakshmi Narasimha facing west. One can view Lord Lakshmi Narasimha through strategically placed mirror inside the sanctum sanctorum.
Ghata is a Sanskrit word meaning a pot. A serpent’s hood resembles that of a pot and Ghati is the place where Lord Subramanya lived in the form of Ghata Sarpa. In Hindi Ghat means mountain range and this temple of Lord Subramanya is located in the mountain ranges. Ghati is believed to be the place where Lord Subramanya killed a demon called Ghatikasura. According to temple records the temple at Ghati Subramanya Kshethra has a history of more than 600 years and it was first built by Ghorpade erstwhile rulers of Sandur dynasty. This rare and self manifested idol was unearthed by the King with the help of local citizens as per the directions (dream) given by Lord Subramanya himself.
Ghati has become one of the major pilgrim centers of Karnataka state and due to the serpentine form of Lord Subramanya the place is also revered as a Naga Kshethra. Thousands of devotees approach this temple for worshiping Lord Subramanya as a remedy for various negative results from Kuja (Mars) especially Kuja (Angaraka) Dosha, marital related problems and prosperity, as a remedy for malefic effects from Rahu, Sarpa/Naga Dosha, for attaining progeny; as a remedy for health problems especially chronic skin diseases like leprosy, leukoderma, relief from enemies (both internal & external), relief from debts apart from overall prosperity and general wellbeing.
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| Lord Narasimha - Deeparadhanai |
Ghati Subramanya Kshethra can be reached by road via Doddaballapura about 45 km from Bangalore and from there Ghati is about 15 km distance. Nearest railway station is Makalidurga about 5 km from Ghati on the Bangalore-Guntakal line. Nearest airport Bangalore International Airport at Devanahalli is about 30 km from Ghati. The temple is open on all the week days from morning 06.30 am to night 09.00 pm.
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| Lord Subrahmanya - Turmeric Abhishegam |
Temple car festival is held every year on the 6th lunar day (Sukla Shashti) during Pushya maasam apart from, special celebrations held on other important occasions as per the calendar for worship of Lord Subramanya and Lord Lakshmi Narasimha.
Shadananam Kunkuma Raktha Varnam
Mahamathim! Divya Mayura Vaahanam
Mahamathim! Divya Mayura Vaahanam
Rudrasya Sunum! Surasasya Natham
Guham Sadhaham Saranam Prapadhye
Guham Sadhaham Saranam Prapadhye
Sri Krishnaarpanamasthu
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