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Bhimambika Temple
- Itagi,Karnataka
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Overview
Itagi is a small temple town in North Karnataka, It is famous for Bheemavva temple or Bhimambika. It is located in Gadag District, Ron Taluk in Karnataka, India. About 13 km from Gajendragad Kalkaleshwara temple. Hundreds and thousands of devotees throng this place every day. People get their wishes fulfilled by Bhimambika.
About The Temple
There is historical Shiva temple at Itagi, People call it as Shambhulinga temple. The temple here is about 1000 years old, believed to belong to Chalukya, having Shiva linga in the Garbhagruha, people here believed that it is Udbhava linga. Temple has beautifully carved pillar open hall, but the temple is totally neglected by people and Govt of Karnataka. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) should undertake some Conservation work to protect the monument. The late Kallinatha Shastri Puranik Wrote Puranas, of which Itagi Bhimambika Purana is well known.
Festivals
Every year here at Itagi Annual car festival will hold, darty Dharma Devaru, it is one of the very famous Jatra in North Karnataka.
How to Reach Gadag
Airport
There are no regular flights from other major cities of the country to Gadag. Nearest airport is Hubli Airport.
Railways
Gadag is well connected to other major cities of the country via regular trains.
Road
You can easily get regular buses to Gadag from other major cities of the country.
Temple Address
Bhimambika Temple,
Gadag District,
Ron Taluk, Karnataka.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Marriage
- Get married to a person of a girl's choice
- Health and longevity of husband
Shlokas
Sarva Mangala Maangalye Sive Sarvaardha Saadhike, Saranye Tryambake Gauri Naarayani Namosthuthe
Meaning -We offer you our salutations, Oh auspicious Naraayani, who is the good of all good, who can achieve everything and can offer refuge, Oh three-eyed Gowri.
Saranaangatha Dheenaartha Parithraana Paraayane Sarvasyaarthi Hare Devi Naaraayani Namosthuthe
Meaning -We offer salutations to you, Oh Narayani, who has the infinite power of creating, preserving and destroying. You are the basis and epitome of the 3 gunas.
Sarvaroope Sarvese Sarvasakthi Samanvithe, Bhayebhyastrahi No Devi Durge Devi Namosthuthe
Meaning -I offer my salutations to you mother Durga, who is present in all beings and has all power, save us from all our wrongdoings O mother of the universe.
Yaa Devi Sarva Bhooteshu Shakthi Roopena Samsthita Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha
Meaning -Salutations to the Goddess who resides as Shakti in all beings.
Timings
The temple is open from 6AM to 9PM.