Bangalore to Kaiwara
For
those who are planning for a day’s trip from Bengaluru, Kaiwara is one of the
best places. This little town is about 65 kms from Bangalore. We took less than
two hours to reach this place.
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| Amaranarayanaswamy Temple Kaiwara |
Kaiwara
is famous for Saint Narayanappa, popularly known as Kaiwara Narayana Thatha or
Thathayya who lived in the 18th century.
The
Amara Narayana Swamy temple is the first point of interest in Kaiwara. We
reached the temple by 2 pm.
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| Bangle Seller - Check out for varieties of Bangles and great prices here |
There
was thirty minutes more for the temple to open, the bangle seller at the temple
premises suggested that we visit Sri Yogi Narayana Mutt and later return to the
temple when it opens at 2.30 pm.
Free Lunch
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| Free Lunch at Kaiwara Mutt |
Sri
Yogi Narayana Mutt was close by to the temple. As we walked in to the mutt,
somebody directed us to the dining hall where the free lunch was in offer.
We
were so hungry that we decided to visit the mutt after the lunch. The unlimited
lunch consisted of white rice, sambar, buttermilk and a vegetable side dish.
Empty the plate
Free
lunch is good but what if you are compelled to eat even the last piece of
vegetable? That becomes a big project when you are with the children.
We
did manage to empty our plate and our children’s plates as well. We ensured
that nothing left on the plate and made the staffs happy!
Yoginarayana Mutt (Thatayya Samadhi)
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| Yoginarayana Mutt - Thathayya Samadi is here |
The
beautiful white building is the Sri Yoginarayana Mutt. The mutt is where the
Saint Narayanappa Samadhi (grave) is. The saint, also known as Thatayya, attained
jeevasamadhi here.
After
spending sometime in the mutt, we headed to the Amara Narayana Swamy temple. Being
Sunday, we expected huge crowd in the temple but it was not the case.
Drive to Kailasagiri Cave Temple
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| Kailasagiri near Kaiwara |
The
Kailasagiri cave temple is about seven kilometres from Kaiwara. The drive to
this temple was one of the memorable one. The last few kilometres was a
thrilling experience.
If
you are driving, check out for sudden curves (very steep) and unexpected
traffic at the same time. Bikers will surely enjoy this route. I am planning to
come here again in my Bullet 350 ES.
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| Kailasaragiri Cave Temple |
We
had to climb the hill for a little distance from the parking area. The pathway
and view of the hill was so impressive that I slowed down walking just to enjoy
the view.
“This is the best place for photo shoot”
The
cave temples were another surprise. The brand new looking temple is one of the
best. The cave temple consisted of perfectly carved statues and wall arts.
I
suppose many are not aware about this location.
Monkey Population
The
monkey population is in abundance here. Watch your steps while you climb the
hill. Your fellow walker can be a monkey too!
Make
sure you visit this place in a group. This place may not be the safest beyond
the actual route. (A notice board states this)
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| Thatayya Images |
At
the foothill, there is a small shop and a dining hall. While the shop sells
eatables and liquids, one can have free lunch in the dining hall. (Not sure
about the timings).
If
you are planning to take home some souvenirs, check out some at Kaiwara town.
Further Reading - Kaivara (Wikipedia)
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