Gopalaswamy Hills
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Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta, is a hill (betta in Kannada) located in the
Its geographic coordinates are: Latitude 12.97°Ne and longitude 77.56°E.[2]
Access
It is approximately 220 km from
Private vehicles are not allowed beyond the forest check post. One has to make use of the mini bus arranged by forest department to visit the temple. Per person round trip ticket will cost Rs.60 First bus will operate at 8:30 am and last bus is at 4:00 pm.
There is a forest department guest house at the top of the hill, which is not available for public, only public servants on official duty are allowed to use it.
Best Season to Visit the temple is in winter and in Rainy.
History
The temple was built in hoysala Era in 1315. King veera Ballala built this iconic temple. Later the Wodeyars
Temple
The temple is dedicated to Gopalaswamy, which is one of the names of the
The
Gopalaswamy's idol is flanked by his consorts, Rukmini and Satyabhama.
Legends
Legend says that sage Agastya, performed intense penance and as a result Vishnu blessed this place and promised to reside here. As this was a place of worship and penance, it used to be called as 'Hamsatheertha', which means the lake of swans in Sanskrit. Swan acquires a mythological significance in Hinduism, symbolizing knowledge, tranquility and salvation.
Wild life
Being a part of the
Location
This temple is located in the heart of Bandipur National Park, Is a vital habitat of wildlife such as Tiger, leopard, Wild Dogs and other herbivores such as Indian Gaur, Chittal, Sambar etc. Venturing beyond the temple premises is an offense as per Wildlife Act 1972, The Forest department is concerned by the increase in number of tourist visiting the temple and causing disturbance.
Trekking, Picnicking, partying other activities are punishable offense. Hence visitors are instructed to refrain from venturing beyond the temple premises. To minimize disturbance on wildlife entry timing has been changed to 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. And permitted time to return is 1 hour 30 minutes with effect from 01/Jan/2023.
Gallery
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The Road to GS Hill
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The hillroad
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helianthus garden
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Views from the hill
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Bus service to the hill top
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The temple arch
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The temple road
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View of the temple
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The temple courtyard
References
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