Halurameshwara Temple

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Overview

Halu Rameshwara Temple is a beautiful religious site located in Hosadurga Taluk of Chitradurga District. Halu Rameshwara is also known as "Varava Koduva Bhavi". The temple is renowned among devotees for the most outstanding feature, ‘The Wishing Well’, from which articles and eatables like rice (including well-cooked curd rice!) banana, flowers, betel leaves, bangles, coco nuts etc., miraculously pop up from the well according to the wishes made by the devotees. The presiding deity in Halu Rameshwara Temple is Lord Shiva.

About the temple

The non-descript Halu Rameshwara Temple gained prominence due to the Wishing Well, also known as Udbhavagange. The temple has two structures – the bigger of the two structures is at the entrance of the temple and the smaller one is at the back. The well is connected to a tank outside the temple. Once you enter the temple, you will notice that the temple is not well illuminated. The light from the oil lamps and the dim sunlight seeping through the door are the only sources of illumination. You will also notice a priest sitting on a stone paving. Flowers, bananas, betel leaves and other puja items are piled up on a beam adjacent to the idol. The story here is that the miracle has been taking place for decades. However, no one has been able to unravel the mystery behind this remarkable phenomenon.

Legend And Stories

There is a legend associated with Halu Rameshwara Temple. The wife of a Mysore Maharaja is believed to have visited the temple and performed a special puja here as she was childless even after several years of marriage. Her visit bore fruit and she conceived, giving birth to a baby. Since then, Halu Rameshwara Temple is crowded by devotees who come here in the belief that their wishes will be fulfilled.

How To Reach Chitradurga

The nearest airport to Chitradurga is Bangalore International Airport which is about 197 km from Chitradurga. Chitradurga Railway station is situated on a branch line that originates from Chikjajur with limited train services. There are regular buses from other major cities of the country to Chitradurga.

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