Himada Gopalswamy Temple
Himada Gopalswamy Temple
Himada Gopalswamy Temple
4.5
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Mouli6783
Mysuru (Mysore), India15 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
Govardhanagiri is also known by the name Kamalachala, now popularly known as HIMAVAD GOPALASWAMY BETTA, Gundlupet Taluk, Chamarajanagar District of Karnataka State in South India.
In in the Dwapara yuga, the wedding celebration of Girije, the daughter of Himavantha, the king of the snow-clad mountains, was to be held in a grand manner. Brahma, Rudra, all the great sages including Vyasa and Parashara, and the thirty three crore Devatas were excepted to attend the wedding, which was to take place in Kashi, in North India.
In in the Dwapara yuga, the wedding celebration of Girije, the daughter of Himavantha, the king of the snow-clad mountains, was to be held in a grand manner. Brahma, Rudra, all the great sages including Vyasa and Parashara, and the thirty three crore Devatas were excepted to attend the wedding, which was to take place in Kashi, in North India.
Written 29 January 2020
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hgumballi
Bengaluru, India97 contributions
Oct 2011 • Family
The Best time to visit this place is in December - February, visit in the early mornings so that u can see the mist , but beware of elephants. This place is on way between Mysore and Ooty few kms before Bandipur National park take a right turn.
Written 5 May 2012
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Kannan
Bengaluru, India32 contributions
Very serene and pristine, excellent weather and an auspicious and religious place too ! Facilities for the travellers are still quite poor though.
Written 19 January 2012
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kartik N
Bangalore District, India106 contributions
Located on the mysore ooty highway this small temple at about 1000 mts above sea level offers you one of the best views of the bandipur forests. A slightly adventurous short trek through the tall grass takes you to a point from where you stair down at the bandipur forests...elephants and bisons look up at you ...the cool breeze and the mist kissing your face is enthralling experience...when i went here last the forest department was constructing some new cottages..a must see place if you travel to ooty from mysore...
Written 23 April 2012
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SoumitraChatterjee
Bengaluru, India275 contributions
Nov 2011
A beautiful, yet simple, Krishna temple sitting on the hilltop, with a very scenic approach road.
Visited this on the way while returning to Bangalore from Bandipur (you need to take a left from the nearest village Hangala). A checkpost just prior to the approach road at the base of the hill checks the vehicle and passengers for plastic, which was very nice. The approach road is extremely broken and in bad shape, but nevertheless its very picturesque and provides a breathtaking panoramic view of the locality below.
Locally known as Gopalswamy betta, the temple itself is a very simple one, with a shrine of lord Krishna. The temple is said to have natural dripping waters, which the pujari sprinkles on the devotees.
The surrounding hills are known to be great for trekking.
Visited this on the way while returning to Bangalore from Bandipur (you need to take a left from the nearest village Hangala). A checkpost just prior to the approach road at the base of the hill checks the vehicle and passengers for plastic, which was very nice. The approach road is extremely broken and in bad shape, but nevertheless its very picturesque and provides a breathtaking panoramic view of the locality below.
Locally known as Gopalswamy betta, the temple itself is a very simple one, with a shrine of lord Krishna. The temple is said to have natural dripping waters, which the pujari sprinkles on the devotees.
The surrounding hills are known to be great for trekking.
Written 26 November 2011
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Kishan77
Bangalore143 contributions
Gopalswamy betta ( As it is called in local language) is a mesmerizing place. The atmosphere is so light and u feel u r touching cloud. Best time to visit is early mornings. Its cool and picturesque. An ideal for place for couples.A must see. If you are lucky enough you can also get to see elephants there
Written 28 September 2010
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krishnabangalore
Bengaluru, India94 contributions
Himada gopalswamy temple is 230kms from Bangalore,it is off Mysore-ooty road,near gundlupet.
It is so named because round the year the hill is covered with mist,presiding diety of the temple lord krishna is drenched by water droplets which condense within sanctum sanctorum .Water droplets also sprinkled on devotees visiting the temple.Krishna idol is at majestic best.
Nature is at its best on this small hill,cool,green,and unexplored nature.
There is no basic amenities,food and water should be carried.
Apart from mist,temple we can come across herds of elephant.
I learnt about the place from a tv channel and set to visit in september with my family and friends.Its exciting one day outing from Bangalore.
It is so named because round the year the hill is covered with mist,presiding diety of the temple lord krishna is drenched by water droplets which condense within sanctum sanctorum .Water droplets also sprinkled on devotees visiting the temple.Krishna idol is at majestic best.
Nature is at its best on this small hill,cool,green,and unexplored nature.
There is no basic amenities,food and water should be carried.
Apart from mist,temple we can come across herds of elephant.
I learnt about the place from a tv channel and set to visit in september with my family and friends.Its exciting one day outing from Bangalore.
Written 5 December 2008
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Akarsh
Bengaluru, India422 contributions
Jun 2011 • Couples
I have been here at least 5 times in the last 3 years. Best time to visit this place is around mid June when the monsoon season is at its peak. Temple and around it would be fully covered with clouds and it would be chilly and very windy. All the times I visited, people were allowed to loiter on the hills around the temple. Due to some bad incidences, all that has supposedly stopped recently. Temple 'purohita' serves food in the afternoons at a nominal price to people who visit the temple. Prior intimation to him is required. Must visit place!
Written 7 March 2012
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ManjunathManey
Bengaluru, India9 contributions
Aug 2014 • Friends
lucky if you visit the place during non peak season ;
you get time to adore the nature and spend time enjoying the same. you will not get anything there expect the temple prasad.
so watch out
you get time to adore the nature and spend time enjoying the same. you will not get anything there expect the temple prasad.
so watch out
Written 21 April 2015
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Abhi_Nomad
Bangalore69 contributions
Jan 2012
This is one beautiful hill which I have visited many times and every time in a different seasons and have found it differently beautiful. Good opportunities if you are a shutterbug. The temple is really old, with nice Krishna idol, calm and clean most of the times.
If you reach here early in the morning you can spot elephants and leopards(if lucky). During my previous visits we had walked those trails behind the temple till the wall and beyond. But this time the forest guards did not allow visitors walk past the temple.
Please please please do not litter the place.
If you reach here early in the morning you can spot elephants and leopards(if lucky). During my previous visits we had walked those trails behind the temple till the wall and beyond. But this time the forest guards did not allow visitors walk past the temple.
Please please please do not litter the place.
Written 23 February 2012
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You have to check KSRTC Mysore for exact bus timings. But we caught a bus that came from Bangalore and got into it around 8 AM in Mysore. It is advisable to take a bus before 9 O'clock from Mysore as the bus travel would take around 4 to 4 1/2 hours. I think the temple would be open till 4 O'clock only. I hope my answer is helpful to you. Happy journey!!
Written 14 January 2020
Is the place safe to go now considering the floods everywhere?
Written 17 August 2019
Pruthvi
Can we see sunflowers in the field now? Heard that it has been cut.
Written 14 August 2019
Rakesh P
Mumbai, India
Hi, can u tell me how many hours it take from bottom to Hill top by bus .
Written 28 March 2016
Can I visit Ezhimala Beach in july. Is there any contact number or mail id to take permission for visiting ?
Written 7 July 2015
sorry this beach does not come near this area
Written 8 July 2015
ElvisGD
Bengaluru, India
What would be the best timing to visit the temple as well as to see the beautiful HIMA gathering at the temple top.
Written 11 June 2015
Any time between 7-8 in the morning would be the right time.
Written 13 June 2015
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