Kurudumale Ganesha Temple is the active Sri Vinayaka Swamy shrine north of Mulbagal, centred on a monumental Ganesha image and administered under Karnataka’s temple system as record TM000276.
A public-domain photograph catalogued as Kurudumale temple; retained with a cautious caption because the Commons description does not name the exact façade.
Check entry arrangements. Ask temple staff about visitor entry, dress requirements and access to the inner shrine before you travel, especially if you are visiting as a non-Hindu.
Dress respectfully and follow the institution’s admission and photography rules.
The government temple portal is the sound anchor for identity and current worship information. It names Sri Vinayaka Swamy Temple, Kurudumale, gives the Kolar address and publishes split darshan sessions rather than an all-day opening.
Kurudumale has two distinct historic temples. The better-mapped Someshvara complex stands a few blocks away; its coordinate and its many Commons photographs must not be silently relabelled as the Ganesha temple. The current Roampedia point near 13.2099, 78.3698 is therefore not claimed as a verified Vinayaka entrance.
Kurudumale Ganesha Temple is the active Sri Vinayaka Swamy shrine north of Mulbagal, centred on a monumental Ganesha image and administered under Karnataka’s temple system as record TM000276.
The government temple portal is the sound anchor for identity and current worship information. It names Sri Vinayaka Swamy Temple, Kurudumale, gives the Kolar address and publishes split darshan sessions rather than an all-day opening.
Kurudumale has two distinct historic temples. The better-mapped Someshvara complex stands a few blocks away; its coordinate and its many Commons photographs must not be silently relabelled as the Ganesha temple. The current Roampedia point near 13.2099, 78.3698 is therefore not claimed as a verified Vinayaka entrance.
The shrine’s tall monolithic Ganesha is commonly given as about thirteen and a half feet. Architecture and worship remain inseparable here: visitors should follow the darshan route, keep the deity’s sightline clear and ask before interior photography.
A strong half-day circuit gives each place its own time: Vinayaka worship, the separate Someshvara temple, then Mulbagal’s Anjaneya or Sripadaraja tradition. Avani requires another road leg and more time.
The official temple account says the Trimurti installed Ganesha before the destruction of Tripurasura and connects the old name Kootadri/Kudumale with their gathering. This is temple tradition.
The same account remembers Rama, Krishna and the Pandavas worshipping here before ordeals. Present these as sacred narratives, not archaeological dates.
The government HRI & CE portal identifies the shrine as TM000276.
The standing temple is associated with Vijayanagara-period building, while nearby Someshvara is a separate and older architectural subject.
The exact public entrance coordinate for Vinayaka is not established by OSM; retain an explicit pin caveat rather than borrowing Someshvara’s point.
Encounter one of Karnataka’s largest worshipped Ganesha images.
Hear the place-name and Trimurti tradition from the temple’s own official account.
Compare two distinct Kurudumale temples without conflating them.
Build a careful Mulbagal and Avani heritage circuit.
October to February is comfortable for the road circuit. Ganesh Chaturthi is important but crowded; confirm festival access and the current darshan sessions before travel.
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Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
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Choose a local circuit or a separate road outing. Check worship, market and forest access independently; these places do not share one admission or timetable.
A public-domain photograph catalogued as Kurudumale temple; the original description does not identify a precise entrance.
temple visitSri Vinayaka darshanSee the monumental worshipped Ganesha during a confirmed darshan session, leaving footwear where directed and asking before photography.
Anjaneya Temple at Mulbagal, a separate living shrine from both historic temples at Kurudumale.
living templeAnjaneya Swamy Temple, MulbagalA revered Hanuman shrine in Mulbagal associated with the Dvaita teacher Vyasaraja. Confirm darshan and keep its worship visit separate from Kurudumale.
Carved architecture at Virupaksha Temple in Mulbagal, a separate shrine from both Kurudumale temples.
temple architectureVirupaksha Temple, MulbagalA separate living Shiva temple near Mulbagal. Use the day’s worship notice and respect its tank, carvings and ritual route.
Sri Ramalingeshwara Temple at Avani, a distinct protected temple group and road outing from Kurudumale.
heritage temple groupAvani Ramalingeshwara templesA separate village and hill outing for the protected Ramalingeshwara group. Allow daylight and do not confuse temple access with the Avani Betta climb.
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Add a nearby businessEntry: General darshan is ordinarily treated as free; the government portal lists separately priced pujas and services. Check the current board before paying.
Dress code: Dress for a functioning Hindu temple, remove footwear where directed and keep the worship route clear.
Photography: Ask staff before interior, deity, ritual or devotee photography. Exterior permission does not cover the sanctum; flash, tripod and drone use require explicit consent.
Parking: No verified supervised parking layout is documented. Follow local directions and keep the temple entrance, village road and procession route clear.
Walk only between the points villagers identify as public and safe. Someshvara is a distinct temple; Mulbagal shrines and Avani require separate road planning.
Online taxis: Do not rely on an app pickup at Kurudumale Ganesha Temple. Agree the return before setting out and retain the vehicle where local transport is uncertain.
If you are travelling by bus or ferry, check the return service with the operator before setting out. Leave time to reach the stop or jetty after your visit.
Ask at the jetty or stand for the time of the last service back, not the next one. If you miss it, an auto or app cab is the fallback — agree the fare before you get in.
Checked 5 September 2026 against source 1source 2source 3. Conditions change and surfaces vary with weather — if step-free access is essential, confirm with the site before you travel.
For toilets, drinking water or a cash machine, ask at the site or a nearby business. No local service locations are available on this page.
Emergency numbers are verified against official government and state tourism sources. 112 works anywhere in India.
Temple offerings are not a promised meal. Use Mulbagal’s current food listings before or after darshan.
Explore food in Mulbagal →The town is known for crisp dosa traditions; choose a busy current kitchen rather than assuming one named outlet is open.
A practical lunch between Kurudumale, Mulbagal and Avani; check the serving window.
Local stops come first, followed by separate district outings. Check each place’s own access and return journey; this is a choice of visits, not a single walking circuit.
OpenStreetMap view centred on Anjaneya Swamy Temple, Mulbagal; the marker identifies the mapped subject, not a guaranteed public entrance.
templeAnjaneya Swamy Temple, MulbagalA living Hanuman shrine in Mulbagal with its own worship timetable and photography rules.
Virupaksha Temple, Mulbagal
templeVirupaksha Temple, MulbagalA finely carved Shiva temple near Mulbagal with a Simha-vahini Durga shrine and an ornamental temple tank — a lesser-known heritage temple of the eastern plateau. (Distinct from the Virupaksha temple of Hampi.)
A cave shrine and Dvaita matha near Mulbagal around a swayambhu Yoga-Narasimha on a boulder, where the 15th-century saint Sripadaraja — teacher of Vyasaraja — lived and taught; the Sripadaraja Mutt and its brindavana stand here.
The Ramalingeshwara temple group at Avani, a separate heritage village from Kurudumale.
heritageAvaniA separate village and hill outing centred on the Ramalingeshwara temple group. Allow daylight, water and an independent road return.
A large historic reservoir of about 500 acres in the Mulbagal country, a scenic and bird-rich picnic lake fed by the plateau’s seasonal streams.
Bangaru Tirupati
templeBangaru TirupatiA hilltop Sri Venkataramana Swamy temple at Guttahalli in Bangarapet taluk, said to resemble the great Tirupati shrine, with adjoining Varaha, Vinayaka and Anjaneya shrines — a busy Vishnu pilgrimage of the district. (Distinct from Andhra’s Tirupati and from Ghati Subramanya.)
Bethamangala (Palar Dam)
damBethamangala (Palar Dam)A separate reservoir landscape. Keep to public ground, obey waterworks restrictions and do not swim.
The monumental linga and Nandi at Kotilingeshwara, a separate pilgrimage complex.
templeKotilingeshwaraA large active Shiva pilgrimage complex near KGF with its own opening, crowd and footwear arrangements.
Kolaramma Temple
templeKolaramma TempleThe Ganga-and-Chola Shakti temple in Kolar town after which the district is named — a Dravida vimana of about the 10th–11th century with twin shrines to Kolaramma and the Saptamatrikas, and fine Chola-era bronzes and inscriptions.
Someshwara Temple, Kolar
templeSomeshwara Temple, KolarA large 14th-century Vijayanagara Shiva temple near the old fort of Kolar town, an ASI Monument of National Importance with a soaring gopura, a deep temple tank and richly carved yali pillars. (Distinct from the Someshwara temples of Dharwad and Ulsoor.)
Champion Reef mine-shaft heritage at KGF; mine access is restricted.
heritageKolar Gold Fields (KGF)A historic mining town best read from public streets; shafts, compounds and industrial land are not an open museum.
Antara Gange
caveAntara GangeA boulder-strewn hill of the Shatashrunga range about 3 km from Kolar town, known for its perennial Basavanna spring that feeds a stone tank, its volcanic cave passages and monkeys, and the steps up to the Kashi Visweswara shrine — a popular cave-trek and rappelling spot.
Nearby toilets, pharmacies, ATMs, seating and vets are community-mapped and may be incomplete or out of date. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors | Walking times © openrouteservice.org by HeiGIT
The locator identifies the temple precinct. Use the currently open worship entrance and follow any procession diversions.
Kurudumale Ganesha Temple is the active Sri Vinayaka Swamy shrine north of Mulbagal, centred on a monumental Ganesha image and administered under Karnataka’s temple system as record TM000276.
Kurudumale is about 10 km north of Mulbagal. Use the signed village approach and ask for Sri Vinayaka Swamy Temple TM000276; no exact OSM entrance point is asserted here. Use current KSRTC services to Mulbagal, then confirm a local bus or retained auto for Kurudumale. Check the last return before entering for darshan.
October to February is comfortable for the road circuit. Ganesh Chaturthi is important but crowded; confirm festival access and the current darshan sessions before travel.
General darshan is ordinarily treated as free; the government portal lists separately priced pujas and services. Check the current board before paying.
Government portal checked 5 September 2026: 07:30–13:00 and an afternoon session reported inconsistently as 15:00/15:30–19:30, with closing activity to 20:00. Confirm the afternoon reopening directly.
A continuous step-free route to darshan is not documented. Ask the temple about the nearest drop-off, entrance thresholds, queue seating, an alternative view and accessible toilets.
October to February is comfortable for the road circuit. Ganesh Chaturthi is important but crowded; confirm festival access and the current darshan sessions before travel.
Entry: General darshan is ordinarily treated as free; the government portal lists separately priced pujas and services. Check the current board before paying. Timings: Government portal checked 5 September 2026: 07:30–13:00 and an afternoon session reported inconsistently as 15:00/15:30–19:30, with closing activity to 20:00. Confirm the afternoon reopening directly.
Allow 45 to 75 minutes for darshan and architecture, longer for a queue. Add separate time for Someshvara and the road journey from Mulbagal.
Nearby you can pair Anjaneya Swamy Temple, Mulbagal, Virupaksha Temple, Mulbagal, Narasimha Tirtha (Sripadaraja Mutt), Avani.
Barefoot stone and thresholds can be hot or slippery; move slowly and keep passages clear. Festival crowds can alter parking, queues and opening arrangements. Do not touch the image, carvings or ritual objects. Do not navigate to the nearby Someshvara coordinate and assume it is the Vinayaka entrance.
Local stories and practical reading for a visit to Kurudumale Ganesha Temple and its surroundings.
A third historic Commons photograph from Kurudumale; it carries no camera coordinate and is not an entrance-navigation image.
A public-domain photograph catalogued as Kurudumale temple; its original description does not identify a precise façade or entrance.
A second public-domain Kurudumale view, used for place context rather than as evidence for the temple legend.
Someshvara Temple at Kurudumale, the separate older shrine; this image does not depict the monumental Vinayaka temple.
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