sahasralingeshwara temple is known as dakshina kashi is one of the oldest temple At the confluence of the Netravati and the Kumaradhara rivers, is the Sahasra linga, the Thousand Linga Temple. During the “Makhi” fair here, thousands come to make offerings to their ancestors.

This temple is situated on a small hillock beside the kempabudi lake, and the kempegowda tower, in GAVIPURA nearby the famous Gavi Gangadhara Temple.The temple is very old and belongs to and run be SWAKULASALI community along with SAHASRARJUNA KSATRIYA community for more than 300 years.The above peace loving community have been doing pooja since [...]

Ikkeri is a village situated 3 kms from Sagar in Shimoga district. The importance of Ikkeri is Aghoreshwara (Shiva) Temple in the centre of the village. It was built by Keladi Nayakas. Incidentally, Ikkeri was the capital of Keladi Nayakas for few years. The Temple architecture is influenced by both Hoysala and Vijayanagar style. Ikkeri [...]

The interiors of the Keladi temple can surprise the visitor as it looks rather nondescript from outside. Popularly known as the Keladi Rameshwara Temple, the complex encloses a Parvati shrine, a Rameshwara shrine and a Veerabhadra shrine. According to a legend, Chowdappa Nayaka found a linga buried in an anthill on which his cow was [...]

According to History, Hosagunda was the capital of Shanthara Kings from 11th century to 14th century. It was at that time Sri Uma Maheshwara Temple was constructed. But after the end of Shanthara dynasty Hosagunda was reduced to ruins and the forest took over the Temple. And for the next 600 years, the Temple was [...]

The Panchalingeshwara Temple situated at Govindanahalli which is about 4 kms from Kikkeri is another classical example of Hoysala art. It is the only Panchakuta temple which is constructed by the Hoysalas during 1237 AD by the famous sculptor Ruvari Mallitamma.The Temple was quite huge with five Sanctums in the same Temple. Each has Shiva [...]

Sri Prasanna Venkateshwara Temple situated in Chikka Thirupathi place in between Bangalore and Malur in Kolar District and it is 40 Km from Bangalore.
The Sthala Puranams says that It is said that the main idol of Lord Prasanna Venkateshwara was installed by Lord Agni the god of fire. The temple is linked to the great [...]