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Sri Shanimahathma Temple
- Madhure,Karnataka
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Sri Shanimahathma temple is located a few kilometers away from Bangalore city near Nelamangala town. It is a temple dedicated to Lord Shanishwara, one of the planets in Hindu Astrology. Shani or Shanishwara is one of the nine planets in Hindu astrology. Shanishwara is an embodiment of Saturn. He is the son of Suryadeva and his second wife is Chaya Devi. He is one of the most feared and revered astrological deities.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- To be relieved of adverse effects of Sani (Saturn) planet To be cure from illness
Shlokas
Palasha Pushpa Sankaasham Taarakaa Graha Mastakam Rowdram Rowdraat Makam Ghoram Tam Ketum Prana Maa Myaham
Meaning -I pray to Ketu, who looks similar to the Palaasha flower, who is the head of the stars and planets, who is scary and violent.