Mukti Naga Temple which is managed by Shri Subrahmanya Seva Trust, is situated in the serene ambience of Ramohalli, a village at a distance of 18 kilometres from the Bengaluru city.

Mukti Naga temple at Ramohalli, Bangalore is world`s largest colossal figurine of Lord Naga, This 7 headed idol is about 16 feet tall and 36 tons of weight. Even if the temple is new one, the legend of this temple is a lot more than 200 years old.

Shri Mukthi Naga Kshetra has long been home for the Serpent Deity. As per the Indian mythology, the devotees use to make 9 pradakshinas around the "hutta" (anthill) where the serpent resides to get their desires fulfilled within 90 days. The residents of this region have been referring to this place as "Junjappana Bayalu" (Junjappa`s Field).

Even now, Devotees are asked first to do this pradakshinas, and then go to the Sri Karya Siddhi Vinayaka temple after which only offer prayers in the Mukthi Naga temple.

The Mukti Naga temple is a temple complex and is a merger of few temples and different deities. One may see Sri Kaaryasiddhi Vinayaka temple which is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Next to this is Mukti Naga temple, which is dedicated to Lord Subramanya in Naga avatar.

On the left side of Sri Karya Siddhi Vinayaka temple, there`s a huge monolithic statue of Shakthi Dhara Subrahmanya. This idol is about 21 feet tall and weighs around 56 tons. Little further one can see Devi deities. Nearby, 107 sculptures of Nagas are kept in a covered passage and with 1 large 7 hooded Naga at the centre of the top row. On another side of the road also there are a couple of temples dedicated to Goddess.

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