Temple Description

Ghati Subramanya, located in the village of Sri Subamanya Ghati near Tubagere, Doddaballapura, Karnataka, is a significant Hindu temple about 60 km from Bangalore. It is renowned as a pilgrimage site due to its unique combination of deities: Lord Karthikeya and Lord Narasimha, who are believed to have emerged from the earth according to local mythology. The temple is also an important center for worship of the Hindu deity Kethu, with special rituals performed during Brahmarathotsava on Pushya Shudda Shashti and Narasimha Jayanti being major festivals celebrated here.

The temple boasts a history spanning over 600 years, initially established by the Ghorpade rulers of Sandur, who once ruled parts of Bellary.

Traditionally, devotees believe that couples without children who make vows here are blessed with offspring. A notable ritual involves installing snake idols, with thousands of such idols found near the temple.

The temple’s design is distinct: the idol of Kartikeya, adorned with a seven-headed cobra, is carved from a single stone, with Lord Narasimha carved on the rear. Kartikeya’s idol faces east, while Narasimha’s faces west. To allow devotees to view both deities simultaneously, a large mirror is installed in the rear of the sanctum sanctorum.