Kaivara

Kaivara is a small and beautiful town and one of the important pilgrimage centres in Karnataka. Kaivara is located in Chintamani Taluk of Chikkaballapura district in Karnataka. It is located about 70 km far from Bengaluru. This place is historically significant. The temperature of Kaivara fluctuates between 18 and 23 degrees Celsius. The climate is salubrious at Kaivara. It rains here mainly during September - October. The rain is usually a heavy downpour. In fact, this place gives the impression of a hill resort.

As per the great Indian Epic, Mahabharata, the Pandavas lived here during the exile in the forest. It is also believed that during this period, Bhima, one of the Pandavas killed demon Bakasura in this place. During the Dwapara, the third age or Yuga this town was known as Ekachakrapura. Narayanappa a famous saint who is popularly known as Kaivara Thathayya in Kannada language and Telugu language had lived here during the last part of the eighteenth century and the early nineteenth century. From there the city derives its name from the famous bilingual poet. Narayanappa. An ashram is dedicated to Narayanappa (Kaivara Thathayya), now acts as a famous pilgrimage and every year thousands of pilgrims visit this place.

Tourim in Kaivara is composed with the pilgrimage tourism for the people of India. Kaivara is famous for Narayanappa, popularly known as Kaivara Thatayya in Kannada language and Telugu language. He lived there during the last half of the eighteenth century and the first half of the nineteenth century. From his name, the place Kaivara is termed. This place has its importance in history of ancient India and pilgrimage.

Bheemeswara Temple
As per the legend described in Mahabharata, Bheema killed the Demon Bakasura when the Pandavas were in exile here. To honour this deed a temple was built here for Bheema, which is the Bheemeswara Temple

Aranya Rama Temple
This temple is located very near to the Amaranarayana temple and this place of pilgrimage is dedicated to Lord Rama, where he resides with his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana.

Amaranarayana Temple
This is a beautiful temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The structural design of the temple is attractive. The temple has four sculpted stone pillars carved with finely sculpted motifs. This constitutes the Navrang Mandapa. The king Vishnuvardhan who belonged to the Hoysala dynasty installed the idol here.

Yoganarasimha Swamy Temple
This temple is at a distance of about one kilometre from the Mutt on a small hill called Vaikunta. This is the place where was Narayanappa on meditation for over three years. Narayanappa. The statue is of Narayanappa is also located here. A prayer room is beautiful in the temple, which is huge and boasts an excellent view over the hills and valleys. It is an ideal place for meditation.

Narayanappa Mutt
An ashram dedicated to the famous saint and Telugu-Kannada composer and writer Narayanappa (1730-1840 AD). According to local history, the saint- poet Narayanappa was initially a bangle seller. There after he got his call and dedicated his life to sainthood writing and composing many literary works some of which are the famous `Amaranarayana Shathaka and `Kaalagnana`.

The Management of the Ashram undertakes many social, religious and philanthropic activities. Provision of free meals to pilgrims and accommodation at very nominal rates are some of these activities. The authorities also conduct mass marriages between June and December.