Kote Shree Jalakanteshwara swamy temple, Kalasipalyam, Bangalore...

Kote Shree Jalakanteshwara swamy temple, Kalasipalyam, Bangalore...
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Kote Shree Jalakanteshwara swamy temple is one of the oldest temple in Bangalore The temple was first built by Cholas, but they left it as a small gudi, which was later made into it’s present shape by the Vijayanagara chieftain Kempegowda.The three sanctum sanctorums of the temple houses Jalakanteshwara swamy at centre, Goddess Parvati to his left and and Lord Kailashnatheshwar Swamy to right. An interesting feature of the temple is the placement of Goddess Parvati idol, when seen from the entrance only half of the idol is visible, which is also known as Ardhanarishwari avatar of Lord Shiva.