About  Banashankari is a form of Goddess Parvati. The reason why Parvati took up this form is explained In the Skanda Purana. When people on earth were being tormented by an Asura named Durgamasura, the Devas prayed to Goddess Parvati to relieve them of this menace. So, the Goddess came down to earth and killed […]

History of Banashankari Temple Banashankari Temple is an ancient Hindu shrine and is a fine architectural marvel. The temple is popularly called Banashankari or Vanashankari since it is located in the Tilakaaranya forest. The temple deity is also called the Shakambhari, an incarnation of the goddess Parvati. Historians have dated the original temple to the […]