Dharmesvara Temple

Dharmesvara Temple located in Kondrahalli, Bangalore Rural, Hoskote Taluk in Bangalore is dedicated to the deity Dharmesvara (the Hindu god Shiva). It dates back to the Chola period 1065 AD. The temple also has 5000 years history and as informed by the Temple in charge Mr. Manjunath.

Yaksha kandam of Mahabharata is believed to have taken place in this site. The temple has a pond wherein, as per the Mahabharata epic, the four Pandava princes die while fetching water. As per legend, Dharmaraja challenges the Yaksha and answers the 248 questions and gets the boon from lord Yama in return, to bring back to life his four brothers.[1]

Reference List

Saligrama Krishna Ramachandra Rao (1993). Art and architecture of Indian temples. Kalpatharu Research Academy. p. 222. Retrieved 24 June 2013.

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[Rao1993-1] Saligrama Krishna Ramachandra Rao (1993). Art and architecture of Indian temples. Kalpatharu Research Academy. p. 222. Retrieved 24 June 2013.