title: Marandahalli, Kolar
text: # Marandahalli, Kolar
  
  Marandahalli is a small village which lies along the Bangalore–Tirupati national highway, in Kolar district near Mulbagal. Marandahalli is a small village with approximately 500 houses, a government school, a temple of Grama Devate Gangamma and a temple of Sri Anjaneya Swamy.
  
  ## Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple
  
  Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple in the village traces its history back 400 years. When Mughals attacked Vijayanagar empire ruled by Sri Krishnadevaraya, people sought safer destinations; the Raja of Punganur provided shelter at present-day Marandahalli.
  
  The temple was constructed by Brahmin scholars with the Idols of 'Sri Anjaneya Swamy, Sri Varadarajaru with Sridevi and Bhoodevi'. From then the temple has been renovated twice, the second time in 2000.
  
  Along with the existing idols, Lord Shiva, Parvati and Ganapati idols were also installed at the time of renovation.
  
  ### Festivals
  
  Anajaneya swamy temple carries devotional festivals throughout the year.
  
  * Madhwa Navami
  * SriRama Navami
  * Maha Shivaratri
  * Varshikotsava (Kalyanatosava, Rathotsava and Shayanotsava)
  * Vijaya Dashami
  * Dhatri Hawana
  * Hanuma Jayanti
  
  ## Transportantion
  
  * From Bangalore both government and private buses.
  * From Mulabagilu, government busses and private cars.
  