Shri Dharmaraya Swami Devasthana - Hindu temple in Bengaluru - Bengaluru Urban, India

Temple is located very near to me market Less parking space available for vehicles Temple looks beautiful with Raja gopuram

This is one of the famous and oldest temple in Bangalore which is around 800 years old. This temple has an vast history, which also includes the famous Bangalore Karaga. This is an annual ritual and event organised to provide blessings on Chaitra Pournami. Based on their heritage story, they built temples to Draupadi and Dharmaraya (another name for Yudhishthira, the eldest of the five Pandava brothers in the Mahabharata).

Beautiful temple near KR market, karagam festival celebrated here big.

Wow what a beautiful place Such a Clean maintained place #Postive vibe #Divine Feel#Prasada

Dharmarayaswami Temple in Thigalarpet( Nagarathpet) is one of the most famous temples of Bangalore and is well known for the annual Karaga Festival conducted by the Thigalas or Veerakumaras , custodians of the temple . The festival is an highlight in the cultural calender of Old Bangalore .The temple has a fascinating history and though all five Pandavas are represented in the Sanctum , it is known for Draupadi worship. The temple is fully renovated and kept clean .

Pacha Pandavaru temple in Bangalore and every year on occasion of Chitra Pouranami- full moon day, there is a Dhraupathi Devi karga also known as world famous Bangalore Karaga and Dharmaraya Swami kurgi which symbols God will stay here for from Day 1 of Dwajarohana day till completion of this karaga festival. Everyone desires will be fulfilled during these day and Every month on full moon (Pouranami) day pooja. Must visit place in bangalore

The exact historical background of the city and the history of the temple like the name of the builder, date of construction is not clear. When we look at the history of the temple, it is believed that the temple was constructed by the Ganga Arasu people. These people also known as Vanhi Kula Kshatriyas or "Thigalas" The Archeology survey department which has undertaken a study of the stone and masonry has concluded that this temple is about 800 years old. It is also learnt that when Bangalore city was built by Kempe Gowda in the 16th century, the Kempegowda Gopuras (towers) were built in the four corners of the city keeping the Sri Dharmarayaswamy Temple vimanagopura kalasa as a centre point. The four towers are the Ulsoor tower in the North-East, The Bellary Road Tower in the North-West, The Lalbagh Tower in the South-East, The Gavipura Tower in the South-West. The Gonga Arasu or Ganga Arasu kings used to build their towns near lakes or river beds and also, built their temples at a lower level to the ground with a further lower level pradakshina patha. Sri Dharmaraya Swamy temple was built in the Sidhikatte lake bed area & it is below the land level that existed prior to current Bangalore. It is also learnt that this old town was called as Kalyanapuri, a Town of Temples, Ponds & Religious centres. Later, it was named as "Bendhakaluru" and then as "Bengaluru".

The World famous Bangalore karaga will be held in this temple most ancient temple which has around 800 years of history which was built during Gangas period. Every year on the chitra pournami day the karaga will be performed in the midnight along with dharmaraya swamy rathothsava.