It was a two days prior plan to visit Hebbur -Shri Kamakshi Sharada temple but to visit Goravanahalli Mahalakshmi temple was not in our plan until we got to know that there would be lot of time on the same day afternoon..So, added it :) Myself and mom left home at 7:45 AM , took a bus to Tumkur and landed there at 9:00 AM.Hebbur is 28 kms from Tumkur on the way to Kunigal.It took about 40 min to reach Hebbur via bus. 

Yummy Idli vada for breakfast :)

        Temple is managed by Shri Kodandashrama Mutt and very near to bus stand .It is believed that the place had a large population of tigers and hence came to be known as Hebbur. It is said that the Shri Chakra, which has a unique presence at the Mutt, was found in a well in the olden days by a devotee and was handed over to Sri Kodandaramashrama Swamiji, who got a temple constructed for the Sri Chakra.The main deity of the temple is Goddess Kamakshi Sharadamba. The image of Goddess Kamakshi Sharada is a beautiful stone idol with intricate sculpture. Kamakshi Sharada with her four hands holds Pasha, Ankusha, Pustaka and Akshamala.The ancient Sri Kamakshi Sharadamba Temple was slightly renovated during the years 1939-43 by the then Peetadhipathi Sri Sri Sridharanandashrama Swamiji.Sri Chakra is known as the abode of Adi Parashakthi and is of three types :1. The platen type called Bhooprasthara.2. The convex one is called as Kailasa Prasthara. 3. The conical structure is known as Meru Prasthara. The Hebbur shrine has Sri Chakra of Maha Meru type made in Pancha loha (a mixture of five metals).Though there was lunch available in the temple, we did not wait ; had our breakfast in a small hotel and left Hebbur by 11:00 AM .We reached Tumkur by 11:45 AM.

Goravanahalli Mahakalshmi temple entrance.

         Our next destination was Goravanahalli which is 26 kms from Tumkur.Since there was no direct bus, we had to take a bus to Kortgere and reach Goravanahalli(12 kms from Kortgere) through private vehicle.We reached temple at 1:00 PM..since the roads were horrible, it took a lot of time for the journey :( It is said that Abbayya, a poor man was blessed to get the idol of Mahalakshmi. After worshipping Mahalakshmi at his home, Abbayya became rich. He started doing charity work and his home earned the tag ‘Lakshmi Nivasa’. Later Abbayya’s brother Thotadappa joined Abbayya in his charity work. After the death of Abbayya, Thotadappa was performing poojas to the Goddess. One day in his dreams, Mahalakshmi asked him to build a shrine for Her. So, Thotadappa built a shrine for Mahalakshmi. After Thotadappa, Chowdayya was performing poojas.But from the year 1910 the temple was in a neglected state. In the year 1925,Kamalamma on arriving at Goravanahalli, saw the neglected state of the temple. She started performing the poojas for the Goddess. Then again after a year temple was in a neglected state, when she left the place. But then in 1952, Kamalamma was back in Goravanahalli and settled there. After this regular poojas were performed by Kamalamma.Darshanam got over by 2:45 PM.Long queue for temple lunch made us stay away from it and head towards Tumkur.We left the Goravanahalli by 4:30 and reached Tumkur at 5:30 PM..Since it was a govt holiday we couldn't get a bus easily and had to make way through a private bus to Bangalore and we landed Bangalore at 7:30 PM.

Information : Though temple lunch is available in both places,it is advised to carry snacks as there are no good hotels available on the way.Alight at Kortgere circle bus stand(next stop after the main bus stand) since private vehicles are not available from the main stop to Goravanahalli temple.