Bengaluru, Feb. 18 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tejasvi Surya took US Ambassador Sergio Gor to the 16th-century Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple in Basavanagudi, highlighting the city's architectural and cultural heritage.

Surya described the rock-cut cave shrine as a rare confluence of faith, design, and astronomy, noting the summer solstice phenomenon that illuminates the deity inside.

Reflecting on the visit, Surya shared on X about the US ambassador's curiosity regarding Bengaluru's heritage, saying, "Yesterday, during our conversation, Ambassador Sergio Gor was keen to discover the timeless, traditional soul of Bengaluru beyond its identity as a global tech hub. I suggested a visit to the 16th-century Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple...