- Begur, India
Begur is a
village in theIndia n state ofKarnataka . It is in the state capitalBangalore . It is off Bangalore-Hosur highway. It is said to have been a prominent place during the rule of theChola Kingdom . A historical tank and a beautiful old temple(Naganatheshwara temple) dating back almost 1200 years can be seen there along with a broken old fortress which is the home of another temple. The temples are between 1 and 2 km apart. The main idol is that of lordShiva . On the eve of Shivaratri devotees perform pujas and stay awake the whole night. In the month of April there is a car festival visited by many people. This place is yet to get a mark as a tourist destination due to improper transport facilities and roads. Transport is mainly byBMTC buses and autos. Transportation facilities to this village is not a problem asBangalore 's BMTC buses arrives and departures every 5 min to all parts of the city.There are 5 major roads that connect Begur to rest of Bangalore.
* The Begur - Jigani road is supposed to be a 80 feet road.
* Begur to Hosur road via AECS (HAL) layout.
* Begur to Bannerghatta road via Hulimavu.
* Begur to Bommanahalli via Hongasandra.
* Begur to Electronic City via Bettadasanapura.
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