Visiting the Parshwanath Susheel Dham Temple and Shoolagiri: A One-Day Trip from Bangalore
Yes! Because of Covid, we can’t travel around like we used to. But with a bit of caution and exploration, you can find several hidden spots around Bangalore to visit, enjoy, and relax. And if you have a vehicle, it’s a huge plus!
Last month, I wrote about my one-day trip to Budikote Dam. This week, I found another such “hidden gem” on the outskirts of Bangalore on Hosur Road. Read on!
The Parshwanath Susheel Dham temple is located just on the outskirts of Bangalore. The temple is 5 km from Electronic City on NH7, Hosur Road. It is open even during Covid times, so if you want to get out of your house and spend some time outside, this is the perfect place!
This Jain temple is a fantastic spot for a safe and effortless drive during Covid. There is not much crowd, and you can maintain social distancing.
Even if you’re an atheist, like me, you’ll love spending time here.
Of course, Bangalore is famous for all the weekend hikes around the city — like the Kunti Betta day hike, Antargange, etc. But if you want to spend a relaxing weekend day driving around and chilling, what do you do? Well, Bangalore has a few surprises there too!
During one such exploration drive on a cloudy weekend, we came across the Parshwanath Susheel Dham temple right on the outskirts of Bangalore towards Hosur.
Click here for a map route from HSR Layout to the Parshwanath Susheel Dham Temple. The temple is about 20 km away from HSR Layout.
Parshwanath Sushil Dham is a Jain Temple near Attibele. It is the 23rd Jain Tirthankara. The entire temple is beautifully carved out on marble and looks majestic! The central deity of this temple is Shankeshwar Parshwanath Ji. The temple was built in 1990 and since has been a landmark on Hosur Road.
There’s ample space around the temple covered with trees and beautiful architecture. You can sit, meditate, and walk around. There is not much crowd, and you can maintain social distancing.
The cool marble floor, lush green garden — you will be able to spend hours here just sitting alone in peace and silence (almost meditating).
For all architecture nerds: you can lose yourself in the beauty of the statues and carvings on this temple.☺️
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You don’t need an entry ticket or parking ticket to visit this temple. Be mindful of being quiet and respectful of the devotees there. And most importantly, maintain social distancing!
After visiting the temple, we decided to go to Shoolagiri to drive around the hills. It is about 40 km from the Jain temple.
Shoolagiri is a village in the Krishnagiri district. Shoolagiri is famous because the three peaks of the hills look like the Trishool of Lord Shiva.
Be careful while driving around. Even though the roads are marked, it is easy to get lost and the internet signal in this area is weak. The roads around the hills are narrow. So, if you’re driving a car, you may not be able to go much further.
All in all, driving on Hosur Road is fun! The route has some scenic places to visit.
The world out there is different! I discovered a new brand of soft drinks sold in the local shops called Tento Super LOVE. Well, it’s the first time I heard of it.😝
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Well, that concludes the trip and this blog post.😝 We followed social distancing and safety protocols throughout this trip. We didn’t interact with many people. We were mainly inside the car driving along the forest roads and enjoying the view — a safe way to travel during covid.☺️
