The festival of lights i.e. Diwali will be celebrated on Thursday 31st October. This festival, which lasts for 5 days, starts from the day of Dhanteras. Mother Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha are especially worshiped on this day. There is a lot of crowd in the temples of Goddess Lakshmi on the day of Diwali. But here we will tell you about a temple which is opened only on Diwali. Yes, there is such a temple in Karnataka which is opened only for 7 days on the occasion of Diwali. This temple remains closed for the rest of the year. The name of this temple is Hasanamba Temple, which is considered quite ancient. Let us tell you about the special things of this temple.
This temple is very ancient
This temple dedicated to Goddess Amba is located in Hassan district of Karnataka. It is said that this temple was built in the 12th century. The city is also named after Hasan Devi. Whenever this temple opens throughout the year, people come to worship Goddess Amba.
This temple remains open for 12 days
Let us tell you that the doors of Hasanamba temple are opened only for 12 days from Diwali. When the doors of the temple are closed, a lamp is lit inside. Along with this, flowers are also kept in the temple. It is said that when the temple is opened next year on the occasion of Diwali, the lamps remain lit and the flowers also look fresh.
How to reach this temple
If you are thinking of going by air, there is no airport in Hassan district. For this you will have to go to Bangalore Airport. After this you can reach here by bus or taxi. It is easy to reach here by train also. Hassan is connected to many railways including Bengaluru, Shimoga and Hubli. Apart from this, you can also go here by bus.
