Hosaligamma Shrine

Location

The Hosaligamma temple, with mother Goddess Hosalingamma as the deity, is placed south of the Subrahmanya temple. This shrine encloses one more deity known as Purusharaya. It is believed that these deities are the bodyguards of Lord Subrahmanya, the main idol in Subrahmanya temple.

Kunkumarchana and Mangalarathi are some of the main offerings in this temple. Hosaligamma and Purusharaya deities are traced back to very ancient times and the Kaumarika Khada of the ‘Skandapurana’ mentions about these two deities. This is a very nice shrine for a secluded visit.