Temple Astronomy 4 This part is a continuation of the Temple Astronomy series. Temple Astronomy 1 Temple Astronomy 2 Temple Astronomy 3 Beneath the bustling streets of Bengaluru, a monolithic secret waits in the dark. For centuries, pilgrims have gathered on January 14th to watch the sun’s rays pierce the shadows—but what if they’ve been looking at the incomplete miracle? Gavi Gaṅgādhareśvara Temple This temple is located in Bengaluru city. In fact, its location is in Gavipura village, which has now merged with the city. It is a cave temple. Gavi means cave, hence the village name Gavipura. The temple is built out of Monolithic rock and is an architectural wonder. The temple is a Shiva temple and is presumed to have been built during the Vedic period and later renovated by Kempe Gowda I in the 14 th century. The temple is known for a yearly event called ‘Surya Majjana’ on 14 Jan, Makar Sankranti. It is a Shiva temple; the deity is called Gandhareshwar. P...