The Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple, also known as the Gavipur Cave Temple, is located in Gavipura, within the Kempegowda Nagar area of Bengaluru. This ancient temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is famed for its remarkable rock-cut architecture and historical significance. Originally constructed in the 6th century, the temple was later renovated and expanded by Kempegowda, the founder of Bangalore, in the 16th century. One of the temple’s most striking features is its forecourt, which is adorned with granite pillars representing the Sun and the Moon. The temple’s inner sanctum, carved directly from rock, is designed in such a way that during the annual festival of Makar Sankranti, sunlight streams through a precise alignment, illuminating the Nandi statue and bathing the Shivalingam in light. This extraordinary event, where sunlight touches the feet of the Shivalingam, is a spectacular and rare phenomenon that draws devotees and visitors alike.