Kurudumale Ganesha Templeಕುರುಡುಮಲೆ ಗಣೇಶ ದೇವಾಲಯ
Village temple of a 4 m monolithic Ganesha next to a Hoysala era Someshwara shrine near Mulbagal.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereKolar, Karnataka
Old Mysuru
Old Mysuru
Kind of placeTemples & Shrines, Monuments & Heritage
Best time to visit25 August to 10 September
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Height850 m above sea level
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyKurudumale, Mulbagal
EntryFree
About Kurudumale Ganesha Temple
A village 10 km from Mulbagal with a 4 m monolithic Ganesha said to have been worshipped by the Vijayanagara kings before battle. Next to it is the older Someshwara temple with carved Hoysala pillars, and a stone slab marks the spot from which the sculptor Jakanachari is said to have worked. Ganesha Chaturthi draws big crowds. Mulbagal is on the Bengaluru to Chennai highway, 100 km from the city.
What to see and do
- Monolithic Ganesha idol
- Someshwara temple
- Hoysala style pillars
- Kurudumale hill
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