About  The Navalinga Temple is constructed in Dravidian style. Since each of the nine temples has a linga, they are known as  meaning nine lingams and were built under the Rashtrakuta Dynasty, under the reign of King Amoghavarsha I or under his son Krishna II. The temple town boasts of inscriptions from the Vijayanagara period […]

About    The Jaina temple now standing at Halasi cannot go back to a period earlier than11th century A.D. Halasi and Devagiri copperplates refer to grants made to Jain saints and temples. Grants of land and Mrigesavarma’s inscription states that he built a Jinalaya in honor and memory of his father Palasika. He also made […]

About   Bhoo Varaha Laxmi Narasimha Temple is under the protection of the Archaeological Survey of India and appears in the List of Monuments of National Importance in the Belgaum district. Traditions noted in the nineteenth century ascribe its construction to Jakhnācāraya. This appears to refer to the popular hero Amarashilpi Jakanachari. A large stone tablet inside […]

About Amrutesvara temple’s main deity is Lord Shiva and the shiva linga at the temple is a 300-year-old Trimurti brought from the River Kandikevale in Nepal. The idol of Sharadha Devi sits next to the shiva linga. Some of the important rituals performed at the Amrutesvara temple include Bilva Archana and Kumkuma Archana. The temple […]

About It was built by Kempe Gowda the founder of Bangalore in the 16th century. Gavi Gangadhareshwara temple is also known as Gavipuram cave temple. As the word “gavi” suggests, Gavi Gangadhareshwara temple is inside a cave. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple is a wonderful instance of Indian architecture of rock […]

 About  Amaragiri Malekal Tirupati Temple, Once Shri Vashishta Maharshi lived here and went to penance worshiping Lord Venkataramanswamy for over 800 years, who in turn gave his darshan on the day of Ashada Shuddha Dwadashi. To mark this event Maharathothsava is being held every year even now. After getting Tapasiddhi with the darshan of Lord […]

About  This temple is named as the Kamal Basadi Belgaum since the tower of the temple depicts kamal (lotus) with 72 petals, which presently displays images of the past 24 Tirthankaras but can also depict the present and future Tirthankaras and is one of the Jain temples located inside the Belgaum Fort, Karnataka. The temple […]

About There are three doors to the Someshwara temple. The high dividers of the Someshwara temple make it feel like a fort. It is a wonderful example of elite Chalukya craftsmanship and design. The vital god that is venerated in the temple is Lord Shiva. It is trusted that a fervent devotee’s wishes are satisfied […]

About  Shri Guru Kottureshwara Temple dedicated to Saint Kottureshwara, is a renowned temple situated in the Bellary district in Karnataka. Every year people throng to this temple to get blessings. This is one of the ancient temples in South India and lies 19 km away from Kudligi, a quaint village in Karnataka. Once Nandi was […]

About Papnash Shiva Temple holds great religious significance, as it is believed that the Shivlinga enshrined here along with the temple was installed by Lord Rama while returning from Lanka. There is a natural spring in front of the temple which flows into a pond popularly known as ‘Papnash’, and it is believed to wash […]