Plan your visit
Everything you need before you come
Written for someone who has never been here. Local devotees will know most of it already — the rest of you, start at the top.
First time here
The questions people actually arrive with
None of this is written down anywhere at the temple, so it is written down here.
If you can come once, come for Dhoop Aarti at 6:30 PM — it is the fullest and most atmospheric. If you want stillness instead of crowds, come for Kakad Aarti at 6:30 AM. If you can choose your day, choose Thursday for the palki procession.
While you are here
A few things to know
Nothing here is enforced with any severity. It is simply how devotees conduct themselves at the temple.
Dress modestly
Traditional or modest dress is appreciated. Shoulders and knees covered. There is no enforced dress code, but devotees dress respectfully.
Remove footwear
Footwear is removed before entering the temple. Use the stand at the entrance.
Photography
Photography is generally not permitted inside the sanctum. Ask before photographing anywhere within the precinct, and never during aarti.
Silence during aarti
Please keep phones silent and conversation to a minimum during aarti.
Everyone is welcome
Baba's temple has no restriction of caste, community, or faith. Sabka Malik Ek — one God governs all. Devotees of every background are welcome at every part of the temple.
Udi is free
Udi and prasadam are given without charge. Nothing inside the temple is sold to devotees. Be wary of anyone outside offering to sell either.
Facilities
What is available at the temple
Free prasadam
Served after Madhyan Aarti on Thursdays and special occasions — not daily — to every visitor, without charge or enquiry.
Footwear stand
Free footwear stand at the entrance. Keep valuables with you rather than in your shoes.
Drinking water
Available within the temple precinct.
Restrooms
Separate facilities for men and women within the precinct.
Wheelchair access
Please contact the temple office before travelling so that assistance can be arranged for elderly or wheelchair-using devotees.
Parking
Parking is available near the temple. Space is limited on Thursdays and festival days.
Accommodation
Contact the temple office regarding devotee accommodation. Gadag town also has hotels and lodges within a short distance of the temple.
Cloakroom
For devotees arriving directly from the railway station or bus stand with luggage.
While you are in Gadag
The district rewards a longer stay
Gadag sits in Western Chalukyan temple country. If you have travelled a distance to be here, these are worth the extra day.
In Gadag
Trikuteshwara Temple
An 11th-century Western Chalukyan complex famous for its lathe-turned pillars and the Saraswati shrine, whose carved stone screens are among the finest in Karnataka. The architectural vocabulary of this site's own ornament is drawn from it.
In Gadag
Veeranarayana Temple
A Chalukyan-era Vishnu temple, later associated with the poet Kumaravyasa, who composed the Kannada Bharata here.
Approx. 11 km
Lakkundi
A remarkable village holding the remains of over fifty temples and more than a hundred stepwells, including the Kashivishvanatha temple. Easily half a day, and worth every minute.
Approx. 30 km
Kappatagudda
A hill range and biodiversity reserve known for medicinal plants and quiet walking.
Approx. 100 km
Hampi
The UNESCO World Heritage capital of Vijayanagara. A comfortable day trip from Gadag.