{"id":77695,"date":"2020-09-22T06:43:21","date_gmt":"2020-09-22T06:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.expatinfodesk.com\/?page_id=77695"},"modified":"2024-02-22T15:00:37","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T15:00:37","slug":"worship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/destinations\/bangalore\/worship\/","title":{"rendered":"Worship &#8211; Bangalore"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;three-top-tips&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599875304748{margin-left: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;border-right-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Bangalore Worship Guide<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Bangalore is a multicultural city with a population diverse in religion and custom. The local population includes Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Jews and Sikhs. The rich secular atmosphere enables Bangalore to have many attractions for people belonging to many beliefs. Apart from the beautiful temples and churches, Bangalore also has countless mosques and shrines. Discover Bangalore offers a nice list, with descriptions, of all the tourist attraction religious centres worth visiting while in Bangalore: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.discoverbangalore.com\/Worship.htm\">http:\/\/www.discoverbangalore.com\/Worship.htm<\/a>Below is a listing of places of worship for both visiting out of interest, as well as to attend services:<strong>Hindu Temples<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Banashankari Temple (Kanakapura Road): Dating back to 1915, this is one of the most popular temples of Bangalore.<\/li>\n<li>Bull Temple (Basavanagudi): Dedicated to Nandi Bull, the vehicle of Lord Shiva, and quite a sight.<\/li>\n<li>Iskcon Temple (Chord Road): Dedicated to Lord Krishna.<\/li>\n<li>Sri Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple (Gavipuram-Guttahalli): Dedicated to Lord Shiva.<\/li>\n<li>Dharamraja Temple (Nagarathpet)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Churches\u00a0<\/strong>(all of the below offer services in English)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Holy Ghost Church (Richards Town)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/holyghostchurch.in\/main\/\">http:\/\/holyghostchurch.in\/main\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bethel Assemblies Of God Church (Hebbal) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bethelagindia.org\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=22\">http:\/\/www.bethelagindia.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li>St. Mark&#8217;s Cathedral (M.G. Road)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.saintmarks.in\/\">http:\/\/www.saintmarks.in\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Mosques<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jumma Masjid (K.R. Market): The oldest mosque of Bangalore.<\/li>\n<li>Dargah Hazrat Tawakkal Mastan (Cottonpet)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Buddhist Temples<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Choe Khor Sum Ling Centre (Domlur) Buddhism, Tibetan Mahayana tradition\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cksl.in\/\">http:\/\/www.cksl.in<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Thubten Lekshey Ling Meditation &amp; Study Centre (St Marks Road) Tibetan Nyingma Tradition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Synagogues<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chabad Center (Brunton Cross Road) operates out of a rented facility and serves as a synagogue, a center for Jewish educational classes, and kosher meals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;city-side-bar&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-one&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Top Tips&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-condensed sidebar-section-one-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">01<\/td>\n<td>Always carry several passport-sized headshots with you. You will require these for nearly every account you open and every form that you complete.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">02<\/td>\n<td>When filing applications and opening accounts (particularly with government offices) ensure you bring with you every imaginable supporting document.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">03<\/td>\n<td>Government offices in particular can be very arbitrary and demanding on your patience, so be prepared for a full run-around and keep your patience!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">04<\/td>\n<td>Building a social network in Bangalore is very important, both for the feel-good factor, as well the premise that India operates on connections.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">05<\/td>\n<td>As a foreigner, you may not be expected to play by the many cultural rules that exist for most Indians. Despite this you should always make an effort.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-two&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Useful links&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; el_class=&#8221;useful-links&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;useful-links&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/\">https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/<\/a><br \/>\nA website that provides Indian news for English language speakers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-three&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Interesting fact&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23333333&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#eeeeee&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-condensed sidebar-section-three-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"fa fa-snowflake-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>Nearly 40% of Bangalore&#8217;s landscape is actually made up of gardens and parks. In addition to this, 15% consists of lakes and ponds.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;three-top-tips&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599875304748{margin-left: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;border-right-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text] Bangalore Worship Guide Bangalore is a multicultural city with a population diverse in religion and custom. The local population includes Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Jews and Sikhs. 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