About  Someshwara Swamy Temple is in the Garbhagriha in the form of Linga of 1.5 feet in height. The Bhuveneswaris of the Mukha mantapa, Vasantha mantapa, and inner Dola mantapa of Kalyana mantapa have Ashta Dikpalakas beautifully chiseled. There is a sub-temple for Parvathi in the northwest corner. This grand Someshwara Swamy Temple is a specimen […]

About  Badavilinga Temple is a wonderful temple in Hampi dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Hindu deity Shiva is worshipped in the form of a Linga in this temple. Reaching a height of 3 meters, the monolithic shiv linga is made of black stone and is half-submerged in water. Located in a closed chamber with no […]

About  Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple is a 9th-century monument dedicated to Lord Shiva. According to the oldest inscriptions, it was built during the Nolamba Dynasty. They were installed by the ruler of Nolamba, Nolambadiraja, and Govinda III, the emperor of Rashtrakuta. There are also copper plates of Jayateja and Dattiya, who were the Bana Rulers in the […]

About  Godachi Veerabhadreshwara Temple was created by Lord Shiva to destroy the yarns performed by King Daksha. The Veerabhadra temple displays a blend of the architectural styles of the Chalukya and Vijayanagara empires. The doorway is built reflecting the Chalukyan style, while the Garbhagraha is in the Vijayanagara Style of architecture. Veerbhadra is believed to be […]

About The Sri Mangaladevi Temple In Tulunadu, in the 10th century, Kundavarma, the most famous king of the Alupa dynasty was ruling. Mangalore was the capital of his kingdom. At that time, there came two sages named Machhendranatha and Gorakanatha from Nepal. They reached Mangalapura, crossing the river Nethravathi. The place where they crossed the […]

About  Sri Shanimahathma Temple is dedicated to Lord Shani Mahatma (Saturn), one of the planets in Hindu Astrology. Shani or Shanishwara is one of the nine planets in Hindu astrology. Shanishwara is an embodiment of Saturn. He is the son of Surya deva and his second wife Chaya Devi. He is one of the most feared […]

About The Mookambika Temple – kollur “Shree Kshntram”, situated in the Udupi District of Karnataka State, is one among the seven abodes of Salvation, in the creation of Parashurama. The Shree Kshethram is set up by Adi Shankaracharya. This is an abode where the Goddess Shakthi is worshiped. Devi Mookambike is worshiped here as the […]

About  The Bhutanatha group of temples includes two major temples, one on the east and the other on the northeast side of the Agasthya Tirtha or Agasthya Lake. The Bhutanatha temple is situated on the eastern side of the Agasthya Tirtha. It is one of the earliest examples of structural temples in South India. This […]

About The Sharana Basaveshwara Temple is dedicated to an eminent Lingayat religious teacher and philosopher, Shri Sharana Basaveshwara, a Lingayat saint of the 18th century known for his Dasoha (Giving is earning) and Kayaka –  an advancement of the Karma doctrine “You have the right to perform the work assigned to you. You have no […]

About It is situated at a height of about 1000 feet from sea level amid lush green Kodyamale hills Commonly known as Sri Karinjeshwara Temple, this beautiful spot is located in the Bantwal taluk. Here the temple dedicated for Lord Shiva is on the top of a cliff and another temple, which is dedicated for […]