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Devanahalli Fort

Bangalore Rural is a rural area at the northern outskirts of Bangalore.

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1 Kempegowda International Airport (BLR IATA) is in Bangalore Rural.

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There are local trains from north, west and east of Bangalore.

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Map of Bangalore Rural

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  • 1 Ghati Subramanya (ಘಾಟಿ ಸುಬ್ರಮಣ್ಯ). The uniqueness of this temple is that the prime deity Lord Karthikeya, is found together with Lord Narasimha. According to mythology, both idols are believed to have emerged from the earth. The idol of Karthikeya with a seven headed cobra is made from a single stone. On the rear of the stone is the carving of Narasimha. Ghati Subramanya (Q5555922) on Wikidata Ghati Subramanya on Wikipedia
  • 2 Devanahalli Fort (near Bangalore Airport). This fort was constructed in 1501 and is in good repair and worth seeing. The birthplace of Tipu Sultan, also known as the Tiger of Mysore, is near the fort. There are numerous temples within the fort with impeccable architecture, of which the Venugopala Swami Temple is the most visited and the oldest. The walls of the temple depict various scenes from Ramayana and the pillars have beautiful statues carved on them. Devanahalli Fort (Q5266481) on Wikidata Devanahalli Fort on Wikipedia

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  • 1 Nrityagram, Hessaraghatta (28 km (17 mi) from Bangalore), +91 80 8466313, fax: +91 80 8466312, . This unique experimental village is dedicated to gurukula tradition of dance (nritya), music, choreography and painting. The residential school offers training in Indian classical dance forms, Odissi, Mohiniattam, Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Kathakali and Manipuri, eight hours a day, six days a week for seven years, following the ancient Guru-shishya tradition. It is also a winner of rural architecture award. Nrityagram (Q7067540) on Wikidata Nrityagram on Wikipedia

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