Bangalore Shiva Temple
One of the latest tourist attractions of Bangalore city, the IT hub of India, is the Shiva temple on Old Airport Road. This temple is on the backside of Total Mall, a.k.a. Kemp Fort Shopping Complex. The temple is open all 7 days a week and 24 hours a day. Unlike the other South Indian temples, it does not have a tower. The highlight of the temple is the massive icon of Lord Shiva. It is a commercialized private temple. You can only enter the temple through the passage where the shops are on either side. After entering the temple, you can find an extensive list of specialized poojas and other rituals, and everything has a price tag. The temple authorities claim that the money goes to some charities. Near the entrance, there is a big sculpture of Lord Ganesha. After that, there is a shrine named Jyotirlinga, for which you must pay additional fees to enter. This is a long shrine where you can find the representation of all 12 Jyotirlingas. Similarly, there is another shrine named '...