Goddess Banashankari is an incarnation of Mother Goddess Shakti. It is in this form she nourishes all living beings. Banashankari Devi is popularly worshiped in the northern districts of Karnataka and southern parts of Maharashtra. She is essentially a forest Goddess in Hindu religion. Banashankari , popularly known as BSK, is a predominantly residential locality in southern Bangalore. It is also the largest locality in Bangalore, spreading over more than 13 square kilometres of land. Sri Banashankari TempleSri Banashankari Temple, Bengaluru Sri Banashankari Temple located at Sri S Kariyappa road is one among many popular temples of the state. This temple was established around 106 years ago and a temple of 20th century. Sri Banasahankari is the original deity. This is a construction by humans. Yet the Anjaneya swamy murty is said to be swayambhu. The place is called Banashankari because of this temple. The government took charge of this temple in the year 2010 and ... Banashankari Devi Temple (or Banashankari temple) is a Hindu shrine located at Cholachagudda near Badami, in Bagalkot district, Karnataka, India. The temple is popularly called 'Shakambhari' ' Banashankari or Vanashankari' since it is located in the Tilakaaranya forest. The temple deity is also called the Shakambhari (Kannada: ಶಾಕoಭರಿ), an incarnation of the goddess Parvati. The temple attracts devotees from Karnataka as well as the neighbouring state of Maharashtra. The original ...
