Kannalli Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Kshetra: (ಕನಲ್ಲಿ ವೀರಭದ್ರ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ)
Kannalli Sri Veerabhadra Swamy temple also called Kannalli Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Sukeshtra located on the banks of a vast lake called Kannali lake, just 3 km from the Magadi main road, NICE Road junction, one of the most ancient temples of Bengaluru, is Dedicated to Lord Sri Veerabhadra one of the prominent God in the Gana of Lord Shiva. Lord Veerabhadra was created by Lord Sri Shiva to destroy the yajna of Sri Daksha, it is popularly called “Daksha-Yagna-Nasha”.
Kannalli Sri Veerabhadra Swamy temple Sukeshtra’s address is Kodigehalli, Kannalli Village, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 5600112, is the Major landmark here, the Main Bus station of Kannalli village is located just 30 meters to this temple. Opening and closing timings of this Temple are 6:30 am to 7:30 pm and with extended hours till 9:30 pm on Amavasya and Purnima days, no lunch break, and no holidays, Contact person Sri Ravi Kumar Aradhya, Contact number is +91 99022 21949
Please note that Post-Covid 19, This temple is Open with Mask, Sanitizer, and Thermal screening.
Quickly Jump to:
» History and Legend.
» Overview.
» Pricing of Seva List.
» Things to-do.
» Videos of Kannalli Temple.
» How to appease Lord Sri Veerabhadra.
» Nearby attractions at Kannalli.
» How to reach Kannalli Sri Veerabhadra Swamy temple.
History and Legend.
Kannalli Sri Veerabhadra Swamy temple is built in the Chola style of Architecture, as per local legend this temple is more than 2000 years old, and this area was a thick forest then. The Main Deity here is Lord Sri Veerabhadra and the idol is more than 2000 years old and emits powerful positive vibes,
this the reason even today you find a huge rush during the Amavasya and Purnima days at this Temple, another Key Information about this Temple is that it has a lot of Naga prathishtana and Thade Hodiyodu is also the most popular activities done here.
Overview of Sri Kannalli Veerabhadra Swamy Temple.
| Established year | Ancient at least 2000 years old. |
| Founder | Unnamed Chola King |
| Main Deity | Sri Veerabhadra |
| Co Deities | Sri Nandi |
| Temple Architecture style | Chola Architectural style, with traces of Ganga Architectural style. |
| Prathishtana by | Unknown |
| Administration by | Government of Karnataka, Muzrai department |
| Ashwattha Katte | Yes, Available. |
| Nagara Katte | Yes, Available. |
| Navagraha Shrine | Yes, Available. |
| Garudagamba (Victory Pillar) | Yes, Available. |
| Special days | Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Amavasya & Purnima. |
| Peak rush Day | Shivaratri, 11th March 2021 |
| Kshetra | Paramapada Kshetra (Moksha stala). |
| Scared Month for Worshipping Lord Sri Veerabhadra is Karthika | will begin on November 5 and ends on December 4. |
| Meditation Hall | Yes, Available. |
| Preachings on Vedas / Bhagavad-Gita | No, |
| Vedic Remedies for | Thade Hodiyodu |
| Archana (prayer offering) cost | Rs 10/- per person |
| Pradhana Archaka (Main priest) | Sri |
| Annual Rathotsava on | Magha Nakshatra in Magha Masa. |
Amenities at “Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple, Kannalli”:
| Amenities | Description |
| Open and Close hours | 6:30 am to 8.30 pm |
| Holiday | Nil |
| Free Hand-Sanitizer | Yes |
| Thermal Scanning | Yes |
| Entry fees | Free of Cost |
| Dress code | Nil |
| Vehicle Parking | Yes Free of Cost |
| Wheelchair accessible parking | Yes |
| Nearest BMTC Bus Stop | at 30 meters away |
| Nearest Metro Station | Balagangadharanatha Swamiji Stn., Hosahalli is 8 km away |
| Nearest Auto Rickshaw Stand | at 50 meters away |
| Drinking-Water | Yes |
| Hand-leg Washing | Yes Available |
| Footwears Stand | Yes |
| Safe locker | No |
| Wash Room | Yes, Available. |
| Distance from Vidhana Soudha | 18.8 Km |
Pricing of Seva List.
| No | Seva Name | Cost in Rs. |
| 1 | Ashtothara Namavali | Rs. 10 |
| 2 | Panchamrutha Abhisheka | Rs 301 |
| 3 | Sahasrabilvarchane | Rs 15 |
| 4 | Mudi | Rs 15 |
| 5 | Sankashtahara Ganapathi Pooja | Rs 50 |
| 6 | Rudra Abhishekam | Rs 501 |
| 7 | Vahana pooja two-wheeler | Rs 50 |
| 8 | Vahana pooja three-wheeler | Rs 75 |
| 9 | Vahana pooja Four Wheeler | Rs 100 |
| 10 | Vahana pooja Six Wheeler | Rs 150 |
- Thade Hodiyodu, Nagaprathishta, Rudrabhishekam, and Thirtha Snana (Scared bath) are the religious and spiritual things to do here.
- Bird watching at the Kannalli lake can be done.
- Within the premises of Sri Veerabhadra Swamy temple, one more ancient Sri Channakeshava Temple is located, the Inscriptions in Halegannada Language is still can be found here, and its state that these temples below to Chola period.
- Just 50 meters from this Temple of Sri Veerabhadra Swamy, at Kannalli Circle, there is a newly installed Sri Jagajyothi Basavanna Statue that can also be witnessed.
- Thade Hodiyodu is one of the popular activities here in the temple and will cost just under Rs 100/-
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How to appease Lord Sri Veerabhadra.
- Since Lord Sri Veerabhadra is Gana of Lord Sri Shiva, things and rituals related to Lord Sri Shiva will please the Lord Sri Veerabhadra.
- Pradosha is the most powerful and easy way to worship Lord Sri Veerabhadra Swamy, below is the 2021 year complete list of Pradosham Dates and timings. If the Pradosham falls on Saturday or Monday then it is called Shani Pradosha and Soma Prasdosham respectively.
Pradosham dates of the year 2021 dates, timings are based on Bengaluru, for other places timings slightly chances.
| The 2021 Year Dates | Timings of Pradosha | Total Time | Masa | type | Begins at | Ends at |
| Month | Krishna / Shukla | |||||
| January 10, 2021, Sunday | 06:10 PM to 08:41 PM | 02 Hours 31 Mins | Pushya | Krishna Trayodashi | 04:52 PM, Jan 10 | 02:32 PM, Jan 11 |
| January 26, 2021, Tuesday | 06:18 PM to 08:48 PM | 02 Hours 30 Mins | Pushya | Shukla Trayodashi | 12:24 AM, Jan 26 | 01:11 AM, Jan 27 |
| February 9, 2021, Tuesday | 06:24 PM to 08:52 PM | 02 Hours 28 Mins | Magha | Krishna Trayodashi | 03:19 AM, Feb 09 | 02:05 AM, Feb 10 |
| February 24, 2021, Wednesday | 06:28 PM to 08:54 PM | 02 Hours 26 Mins | Magha | Shukla Trayodashi | 06:05 PM, Feb 24 | 05:18 PM, Feb 25 |
| March 10, 2021, Wednesday | 06:30 PM to 08:54 PM | 02 Hours 24 Mins | Phalguna | Krishna Trayodashi | 02:40 PM, Mar 10 | 02:39 PM, Mar 11 |
| March 26, 2021, Friday | 06:31 PM to 08:52 PM | 02 Hours 22 Mins | Phalguna | Shukla Trayodashi | 08:21 AM, Mar 26 | 06:11 AM, Mar 27 |
| April 9, 2021, Friday | 06:32 PM to 08:51 PM | 02 Hours 20 Mins | Chaitra | Krishna Trayodashi | 03:15 AM, Apr 09 | 04:27 AM, Apr 10 |
| April 24, 2021, Saturday | 07:17 PM to 08:51 PM | 01 Hour 34 Mins | Chaitra | Shukla Trayodashi | 07:17 PM, Apr 24 | 04:12 PM, Apr 25 |
| May 8, 2021, Saturday | 06:36 PM to 08:52 PM | 02 Hours 16 Mins | Vaishakha | Krishna Trayodashi | 05:20 PM, May 08 | 07:30 PM, May 09 |
| May 24, 2021, Monday | 06:40 PM to 08:55 PM | 02 Hours 14 Mins | Vaishakha | Shukla Trayodashi | 03:38 AM, May 24 | 12:11 AM, May 25 |
| June 7, 2021, Monday | 06:45 PM to 08:58 PM | 02 Hours 14 Mins | Jyeshtha | Krishna Trayodashi | 08:48 AM, Jun 07 | 11:24 AM, Jun 08 |
| June 22, 2021, Tuesday | 06:48 PM to 09:02 PM | 02 Hours 13 Mins | Jyeshtha | Shukla Trayodashi | 10:22 AM, Jun 22 | 06:59 AM, Jun 23 |
| July 7, 2021, Wednesday | 06:50 PM to 09:04 PM | 02 Hours 14 Mins | Ashadha | Krishna Trayodashi | 01:02 AM, Jul 07 | 03:20 AM, Jul 08 |
| July 21, 2021, Wednesday | 06:49 PM to 09:04 PM | 02 Hours 15 Mins | Ashadha | Shukla Trayodashi | 04:26 PM, Jul 21 | 01:32 PM, Jul 22 |
| August 5, 2021, Thursday | 06:45 PM to 09:01 PM | 02 Hours 16 Mins | Shravana | Krishna Trayodashi | 05:09 PM, Aug 05 | 06:28 PM, Aug 06 |
| August 20, 2021, Friday | 06:38 PM to 08:50 PM | 02 Hours 12 Mins | Shravana | Shukla Trayodashi | 10:54 PM, Aug 19 | 08:50 PM, Aug 20 |
| September 4, 2021, Saturday | 06:28 PM to 08:48 PM | 02 Hours 20 Mins | Bhadrapada | Krishna Trayodashi | 08:24 AM, Sep 04 | 08:21 AM, Sep 05 |
| September 18, 2021, Saturday | 06:19 PM to 08:41 PM | 02 Hours 22 Mins | Bhadrapada | Shukla Trayodashi | 06:54 AM, Sep 18 | 05:59 AM, Sep 19 |
| October 4, 2021, Monday | 06:07 PM to 08:32 PM | 02 Hours 24 Mins | Ashwaja | Krishna Trayodashi | 10:29 PM, Oct 03 | 09:05 PM, Oct 04 |
| October 17, 2021, Sunday | 06:00 PM to 08:26 PM | 02 Hours 26 Mins | Ashwaja | Shukla Trayodashi | 05:39 PM, Oct 17 | 06:07 PM, Oct 18 |
| November 2, 2021, Tuesday | 05:53 PM to 08:21 PM | 02 Hours 28 Mins | Kartika | Krishna Trayodashi | 11:31 AM, Nov 02 | 09:02 AM, Nov 03 |
| November 16, 2021, Tuesday | 05:50 PM to 08:20 PM | 02 Hours 30 Mins | Kartika | Shukla Trayodashi | 08:01 AM, Nov 16 | 09:50 AM, Nov 17 |
| December 2, 2021, Thursday | 05:52 PM to 08:23 PM | 02 Hours 31 Mins | Margashirsha | Krishna Trayodashi | 11:35 PM, Dec 01 | 08:26 PM, Dec 02 |
| December 16, 2021, Thursday | 05:56 PM to 08:28 PM | 02 Hours 32 Mins | Margashirsha | Shukla Trayodashi | 02:01 AM, Dec 16 | 04:40 AM, Dec 17 |
| December 31, 2021, Friday | 06:04 PM to 08:36 PM | 02 Hours 32 Mins | Pushya | Krishna Trayodashi | 10:39 AM, Dec 31 | 07:17 AM, Jan 01 |
Nearby attractions at Kannalli.
- Within the premises of Sri Veerabhadra Swamy temple, one more ancient Sri Channakeshava Temple is located, the Inscriptions in Halegannada Language is still can be found here, and its state that these temples below to Chola period.
- Just 50 meters from this Temple of Sri Veerabhadra Swamy, at Kannalli Circle, there is a newly installed Sri Jagajyothi Basavanna Statue that can also be witnessed.
How to reach Kannalli Sri Veerabhadra Swamy temple.
- By BMTC bus means, Kempegowda swimming pool bus stop is just 120-meter away from Sri Bande Mahakaali Devalaya. BMTC Bus route nos are 241, 241B, 241C, 241D, 241E, 241F, 241G, 241H, 241J, 241K, 241L, 241M, 241N, 241P, 241Q, and 241S
- The nearest Metro Station, Balagangadharanatha Swamiji Station., Hosahalli is 8 km away from the Kannalli, Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple.
