MARKANDEYA HILL | CHOTA LADAK | KOLAR | One Day Trip near Bengaluru | Weekend Getaway near Bangalore

Markandeshwara temple is on the Markandeshwara hill is a 15th Century Ganga monument, that stands on a beautiful hill top. It is said that the great sage Markandeya meditated to escape the strong clutches of Yama(death) with great devotion to Lord Shiva, here. A temple stands as a testimony to it.
Markandeya is an ancient sage born in the clan of Bhrigu rishi. Mrikandu rishi and his wife Marudmati did not have any children for a long time. They then worshipped Shiva and sought from him the boon of begetting a son. As a result he was given the choice of either an exemplary gifted child who lives only for 16 years or a child of low intelligence who would live for 100 years. Mrikandu rishi chose the former, and was blessed with Markandeya, an exemplary son, destined to die at the age of 16.
Shiva protects Markendeya from Yama. Markandeya spent his childhood in the town of Shahabad Markanda on the banks of river Markanda in the Haryana state. He grew up to be a great devotee of Shiva and had mastered the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra by the ago of 12. When he reached the age of 16, he started praying to Shiva to get rid from the clutches of Yama, - he was not ready to leave Shiva. On the day of his destined death he continued his worship of Shiva in his aniconic form of Shivalingam. The place where he prayed and the further happenings took place at a hill named Markandeya Betta, 2 km from Vakkaleri town and 18 km from Bangarpet in Kolar district of Karnataka state.
When Yama came, Markandeya was praying to a Shiva Lingam. When he saw Yama, out of fright, Markandeya grabbed a hold of the Shiva Lingam and asked Lord Shiva to protect him. When Yama forced him, he grabbed the Shiva Lingam. Yama threw his pashana (Yama’s whip) and sprung his noose around the young sage's neck. By accident or fate the noose mistakenly landed around the Shivalingam. Suddenly the Lingam burst open with majestic sound and , Shiva emerged in all his fury attacking Yama for his act of aggression.. He threw his Trishula (trident) on Yama and defeating Yama in battle to the point of death. Shiva then revived him, under the condition that the devout youth would live forever. For this act, Shiva was thereafter known also as Kalantaka ("Ender of Death"). This was said to have happened inThirukkadavoor in Tamilnadu. Shiva was very much pleased with the boy and gifted the boon of being Chiranjeevi (who has no death).
Thus Maha Mrityunjaya Stotra is also attributed to Markandeya, and this legend of Shiva conquering death is inscribed in metal and worshipped at Thirukkadavoor in Tamilnadu. A similar account is also given in Narasimha Purana, although in that version Markandeya is rescued by Vishnu after he recites the Mrityunjaya Stotra.
Source : bangalorepress...
Temple Timings : 10 AM - 1 PM, Monday : 10 AM - 4 PM
Priest Contact :
Ravi Shankar Dixit
☎ 94486-41948, ☎97310-29823
Distance : 65 Kms from Bengaluru
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Parking : Yes
Entry Fee : No
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Wonderful video! Markandeya Hill looks like such a peaceful and serene place. The stunning views of the surrounding countryside and the historic temple complex must have made for an amazing visit. I appreciated how you captured the tranquility of the site - it really comes across in the beautiful cinematography and your thoughtful commentary.

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Beautiful place..... Nice temple. lovely drone shots and good editing....need to plan to visit the place....

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