Ghati Subramanya, Hindu temple in Doddaballapura, India
Ghati Subramanya is a Hindu shrine in Doddaballapura northeast of Bengaluru, known for a black stone sculpture with seven serpent heads. The complex includes several buildings around a central courtyard with a large water pool on one side.
A merchant built the shrine in the 15th century after reportedly experiencing a divine sign while resting by the river. Local rulers expanded the complex in later centuries, adding side buildings and enclosure walls.
The name refers to its location in the hills southeast of the city, where worshippers have drawn water from a spring for centuries. Visitors today see people bringing small containers and gathering at the sacred pool, especially on weekends.
The complex sits about 60 km (37 miles) from the city center along a quiet country road, reached by winding hill paths. Visitors should come early morning or late afternoon to avoid crowds and find parking more easily.
The stone sculpture can be viewed through two opposite gates at the same time, which is rare for shrines of this type. Some worshippers walk around the entire complex multiple times to see it from both directions.
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