Plan Your Journey
~45 km from Bengaluru — Gummalapura (Gumalapuram)
From Bhādrapada Shukla Paksha tithi — Goddess Gowramma resides here for approximately one month only each year
Outside this annual presence period, darshan is not available at the kshetra.
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The Prarthana Mandira dedicated to Sri Ghantakarna Shivacharya Swamigalu stands as a sacred space for devotees to offer prayers and seek blessings within the Gummalapura kshetra.
Pilgrims visiting Gummalapura are welcome to spend quiet moments here in prayer before proceeding to Sri Gowramma Devi darshan.
Sri Ghantakarna Shivacharya Swamigalu Prarthana Mandira, Gummalapura
Gummalapura (Gumalapuram)
Thally Block, Krishnagiri District
Tamil Nadu — PIN 635118
On the Karnataka–Tamil Nadu border
Directions from Major Cities
From Bengaluru
- Head south toward Anekal / Hosur Road
- Continue toward Thally via the Karnataka–Tamil Nadu border region
- Follow local signs to Gummalapura village and Sri Gowramma Temple
From Hosur
- Travel west toward Thally Block
- Continue to Gummalapura village
- The temple is the central landmark of the village
From Anekal
- Head toward the Tamil Nadu border via Sarjapura region
- Follow roads toward Thally and Gummalapura
- Ask locals for Sri Gowramma Temple — well known in the area
Pooja Schedule
Official timings from Sri Gowramma Devi Seva Samithi — during Amman's presence month only.
| Ritual | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Morning Darshan | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | During Amman's presence month only — timings fixed by Mysore Samsthana tradition |
| Night Darshan | 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM | Fixed timings — no darshan outside these hours; please do not request exceptions |
| Annadana Seva | Daily during presence month | Mandatory receipt for all offerings; annadana seva requires prior registration with the Seva Samithi |
Temple Hours: Darshan only during Amman's annual presence month (see schedule)
Best Time to Visit
Plan your visit during Bhādrapada Shukla Paksha when Goddess Gowramma resides at the kshetra for approximately one month. Darshan is not available outside this period.
Accommodation
Basic lodging is available in nearby Hosur and Thally. Most devotees visit as a day trip from Bengaluru (~45 km). Plan ahead during the annual presence and Jathre season.
Annadana Seva
Daily Annadana during Amman's one-month presence only. Mandatory receipt; annadana seva requires prior Samithi registration.