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Temples of Karnataka

Discover verified historical, architectural, and visiting information for major temples located across Karnataka.

Chennakesava Temple, Belur
UNESCO World Heritage Site (Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas)

Chennakesava Temple, Belur

📍 Belur • Lord Chennakesava (Handsome Vishnu)

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Virupaksha Temple, Hampi
UNESCO World Heritage Site & Living Vijayanagara Sanctum

Virupaksha Temple, Hampi

📍 Hampi • Lord Virupaksha (Shiva) & Goddess Pampa

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Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebidu
UNESCO World Heritage Site & Twin Star-Shaped Shrine

Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebidu

📍 Halebidu • Lord Hoysaleswara & Santaleswara (Twin Shiva Shrines)

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Chamundeshwari Temple, Mysuru
18 Maha Shakti Peethas (Krouncha Peetha)

Chamundeshwari Temple, Mysuru

📍 Chamundi Hills, Mysuru • Goddess Chamundeshwari (Durga / Slayer of Mahishasura)

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Mookambika Temple, Kollur
Siddha Peetha & Supreme Vidya Pilgrimage Center

Mookambika Temple, Kollur

📍 Kollur • Goddess Mookambika (Saraswati, Lakshmi & Parvati Synthesis)

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Udupi Sri Krishna Matha
Supreme Seat of Dvaita Vedanta (Ashta Mathas)

Udupi Sri Krishna Matha

📍 Udupi • Lord Kadagola Krishna (Child Krishna with Churning Rod)

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Kukke Subramanya Temple
Supreme Nagadosha Nivarana & Sarpa Dosha Kshetram

Kukke Subramanya Temple

📍 Subrahmanya • Lord Subramanya (Murugan as King of Serpents)

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Kotilingeshwara Temple, Kolar
World Record Shiva Lingam Sanctuary (1 Crore Lingams Goal)

Kotilingeshwara Temple, Kolar

📍 Kammasandra, Kolar • Lord Kotilingeshwara (108ft World's Tallest Shiva Lingam)

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Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangapatna
Pancha Ranga Kshetra (Aadi Ranga Island Shrine)

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangapatna

📍 Srirangapatna • Lord Ranganatha (Vishnu reclining on Adisesha)

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Nanjangud Srikanteshwara Temple
Garalapuri 'Kashi of the South' & Royal Healing Sanctuary

Nanjangud Srikanteshwara Temple

📍 Nanjangud • Lord Srikanteshwara (Nanjundeshwara / Shiva)

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Talakaveri Temple, Coorg
Origin of River Kaveri on Brahmagiri Hills (4,180 Feet)

Talakaveri Temple, Coorg

📍 Talakaveri, Bhagamandala • Goddess Kaveri (Kaveri Amma) & Agastyeshwara Shiva

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Dharmasthala Manjunatha Temple
Syncretic Shrine (Jain Heggarde Hereditary Trustee & Madhva Vaishnava Priests)

Dharmasthala Manjunatha Temple

📍 Dharmasthala, Belthangady • Lord Manjunatha (Shiva) & Annappa Swamy

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Murudeshwar Shiva Temple, Uttara Kannada
World's 2nd Tallest Shiva Statue (123 Feet) & 20-Storey Gopuram

Murudeshwar Shiva Temple, Uttara Kannada

📍 Murudeshwar, Bhatkal • Lord Murudeshwara (Shiva) & Atmalinga Cloth Piece

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Gokarna Mahabaleshwar Temple
Kashi of the West & Sacred Atmalinga Pilgrimage Shrine

Gokarna Mahabaleshwar Temple

📍 Gokarna, Kumta • Lord Mahabaleshwar (Original Atmalinga Shiva)

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Sringeri Sharadamba Temple
1st Peetham Founded by Adi Shankaracharya (Dakshinamnaya Sringeri Sharada Peetham)

Sringeri Sharadamba Temple

📍 Sringeri • Goddess Sharadamba (Saraswati) & Sri Chakra

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Horanadu Annapoorneshwari Temple
Golden Goddess Shrine of Eternal Food & Hospitality

Horanadu Annapoorneshwari Temple

📍 Horanadu, Mudigere • Goddess Sri Adishakthyathmaka Annapoorneshwari

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Kateel Durgaparameshwari Temple
Nandini River Island Sanctuary & Agni Keli Fire Fight Center

Kateel Durgaparameshwari Temple

📍 Kateel, Mangaluru • Goddess Durgaparameshwari (Bramhari / Bee Avatar)

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Saundatti Yellamma Temple, Belagavi
Presiding Shakti Shrine of North Karnataka & Banada Hunnime Center

Saundatti Yellamma Temple, Belagavi

📍 Saundatti (Savadatti) • Goddess Renuka Yellamma

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Banavasi Madhukeshwara Temple
4th Century Kadamba Dynasty Royal Capital Monument & Kadambotsava

Banavasi Madhukeshwara Temple

📍 Banavasi, Sirsi • Lord Madhukeshwara (Shiva Honey-Colored Lingam)

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Lakkundi Temples, Gadag
11th Century Kalyani Chalukya Chlorite Masterwork & Stepwell City

Lakkundi Temples, Gadag

📍 Lakkundi • Lord Kasivisvesvara, Brahma Jinalaya & Surya

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Badami Cave Temples
6th Century Badami Chalukya Rock-Cut Cave Masterpiece (UNESCO Tentative)

Badami Cave Temples

📍 Badami • Lord Nataraja (Cave 1), Vishnu Trivikrama (Cave 2 & 3), Mahavira (Cave 4)

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Pattadakal Temple Complex
UNESCO World Heritage Site & Coronation City of Badami Chalukyas

Pattadakal Temple Complex

📍 Pattadakal • Lord Virupaksha, Mallikarjuna & Sangameshwara (Shiva)

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Aihole Durga Temple & Lad Khan
'Cradle of Indian Temple Architecture' & UNESCO Tentative Site

Aihole Durga Temple & Lad Khan

📍 Aihole • Lord Vishnu / Surya (Apsidal Gajaprishta Structure)

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Bengaluru Gavi Gangadhareshwara Cave Temple
9th-Century Chola Monolithic Cave & Makar Sankranti Solar Beam Precision Illumination

Bengaluru Gavi Gangadhareshwara Cave Temple

📍 Gavipuram, Bengaluru • Lord Gavi Gangadhareshwara (Shiva) & Monolithic Stone Discs

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Bengaluru Bull Temple (Dodda Basavana Gudi)
1537 CE Kempe Gowda I Foundation & 15-Foot Monolithic Nandi Statue

Bengaluru Bull Temple (Dodda Basavana Gudi)

📍 Basavanagudi, Bengaluru • Lord Nandi (Dodda Basava - 15-Foot Monolithic Granite Bull)

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Bengaluru Banashankari Amma Temple
1915 CE Foundation & Unique Rahukala Puja Tradition for Goddess Rahu-Kala Shanti

Bengaluru Banashankari Amma Temple

📍 Banashankari, Bengaluru • Goddess Banashankari Amma (Avatar of Goddess Parvati / Rahukala Seat)

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Bengaluru ISKCON Temple Rajajinagar
1997 CE Modern Dravidian-Neoclassical Hare Krishna Hilltop Cultural Complex

Bengaluru ISKCON Temple Rajajinagar

📍 Rajajinagar, Bengaluru • Lord Sri Sri Radha Krishnachandra, Sri Sri Krishna Balarama & Lord Narasimha

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Bengaluru Kadu Malleshwara Temple
17th-Century Shivaji's Step-Brother Venkoji Maratha Inscribed Shiva Shrine

Bengaluru Kadu Malleshwara Temple

📍 Malleshwaram, Bengaluru • Lord Mallikarjuna (Swayambhu Shiva Lingam) & Nandi Dakshinamukha

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Belagavi Kamal Basti Jain Temple
1204 CE Ratta Dynasty Chalukya Granite Masterpiece with 72-Petal Lotus Ceiling

Belagavi Kamal Basti Jain Temple

📍 Belagavi Fort, Belagavi • Bhagwan Neminath (22nd Tirthankara - Black Stone Idol)

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Chitradurga Nayakanahatti Thipperudra Swamy Temple
16th-Century Saint Thipperudraswamy Matt & Grand Marikamba Jatre

Chitradurga Nayakanahatti Thipperudra Swamy Temple

📍 Nayakanahatti, Chitradurga • Saint Guru Thipperudraswamy (Avatar of Lord Shiva / Virashaiva Saint)

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Tumakuru Devarayanadurga Yoganarasimha Temple
1696 CE Mysore Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar Hillfort Sanctuary

Tumakuru Devarayanadurga Yoganarasimha Temple

📍 Devarayanadurga, Tumakuru • Lord Yoga Narasimha (Ugra Narasimha in Yoga Posture)

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Tumakuru Goravanahalli Mahalakshmi Temple
Swayambhu Goddess Lakshmi Seat & Continuous Annadana Hall

Tumakuru Goravanahalli Mahalakshmi Temple

📍 Goravanahalli, Koratagere • Goddess Mahalakshmi (Swayambhu Self-Manifested Idol)

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Mandya Melukote Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple
12th-Century Ramanujacharya Seat & Vairamudi Crown Festival

Mandya Melukote Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple

📍 Melukote, Mandya • Lord Cheluvanarayana Swamy (Vishnu / Ramapriya)

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Mandya Melukote Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple
12th-Century Hilltop Shrine Consecrated by Prahlada & Ramanujacharya

Mandya Melukote Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple

📍 Melukote Hill Peak, Mandya • Lord Yoga Narasimha (Seated in Yogic Posture)

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Kolar Kurudumale Ganesha Temple
13.5-Foot Monolithic Saligrama Ganesha Idol Carved by Jakanachari & Chola Foundations

Kolar Kurudumale Ganesha Temple

📍 Kurudumale, Kolar • Lord Kurudumale Ganesha (13.5-Foot Monolithic Saligrama Idol)

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Kolar Someshwara Temple
14th-Century High Vijayanagara Stone Carving Masterpiece & Kalyana Mandapa

Kolar Someshwara Temple

📍 Kolar Town • Lord Someshwara (Shiva) & Goddess Mangalambika

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Chikkaballapur Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple
9th-Century Bana-Chola-Hoysala Triple Stone Sanctuary

Chikkaballapur Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple

📍 Nandi Village, Chikkaballapur • Lord Bhoga Nandeeshwara (Shiva), Arunachaleshwara & Uma Maheshwara

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Davanagere Harihareshwara Temple Harihar
1224 CE Hoysala King Narasimha II Composite Harihara Sculpture

Davanagere Harihareshwara Temple Harihar

📍 Harihar, Davanagere • Lord Harihara (Composite Form of Vishnu and Shiva)

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Shivamogga Ikkeri Aghoreshwara Temple
16th-Century Keladi Nayaka Dynasty Granite & Soapstone Masterpiece

Shivamogga Ikkeri Aghoreshwara Temple

📍 Ikkeri, Sagara • Lord Aghoreshwara (Fierce 32-Armed Form of Shiva)

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Shivamogga Keladi Rameshwara Temple
16th-Century Keladi Dynasty Capital Temple & Gandaberunda Ceiling Carving

Shivamogga Keladi Rameshwara Temple

📍 Keladi, Sagar • Lord Rameshwara (Shiva), Veerabhadra & Goddess Parvati

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Hassan Lakshmi Narasimha Temple Javagal
1250 CE Hoysala King Vira Someshwara Triple-Shrined Soapstone Jewel

Hassan Lakshmi Narasimha Temple Javagal

📍 Javagal, Hassan • Lord Lakshmi Narasimha, Sridhara & Venugopala (Trikuta Shrines)

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Hassan Koravangala Nageshvara Temple
1173 CE Hoysala Officer Buchiraja Soapstone Twin Temple

Hassan Koravangala Nageshvara Temple

📍 Koravangala, Hassan • Lord Nageshvara (Shiva) & Lord Govindeshvara (Twin Temples)

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Hassan Mosale Nageshvara-Chennakeshava Temples
1200 CE Hoysala Twin Architecture Masterpiece

Hassan Mosale Nageshvara-Chennakeshava Temples

📍 Mosale, Hassan • Lord Nageshvara (Shiva) & Lord Chennakeshava (Vishnu - Twin Shrines)

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