List of important temples of Shiva in Karnataka. Karnataka is home to many ancient Hindu temples, including numerous important sites dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Shiva is one of the most widely worshipped deities in the region, and Lord Shiva temples hold special significance for majority of the residents of the state. This list highlights twenty five of the most prominent and noteworthy Shiva temples that visitors to Karnataka should make an effort to see.
25 Famous Shiva Temples in Karnataka
1. Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple or Sri Gangaadhareshwara, also Gavipura Cave Temple, is located in Bengaluru. The temple is famous for its mysterious stone discs in the forecourt and the exact planning allowing the sun to shine on the shrine during certain time of the year.
2. Kotilingeshwara Temple is located in the village of Kammasandra in Kolar district of Karnataka. The main attraction of Kotilingeshwara Temple is a huge Shivalinga measuring 108 ft (33 m) tall and 35 ft (11 m) tall Nandi idol. The huge Shivling is surrounded by lakhs of small shiva lingas spread over an area of 15 acres. The temple has one of the largest Shivalingams in the world.
3. Mahalingeshvara Temple is located at Santebachalli of Mandya District of Karnataka.
4. Mailar Mallanna Temple is situated on the Bidar-Udgir Road, 15 km from Bidar. The temple is dedicated to God Khandoba also known as Mailar Mallanna a form of Lord Shiva.
5. Mallikarjuna Temple is located in Basaralu, a small town in the Mandya district of Karnataka.
6. Moole Shankareshvara Temple is located in Turuvekere, a small town in the Tumkur district
7. Mylara Lingeshwara Temple is located in Hoovina Hadagali Taluk of Vijayanagara District
8. Nandeesvarar Temple is located at Nandhimalai in Karnataka.
9. Nannesvara Temple also referred to as the Nanneshvara temple is located at Lakkundi, Gadag district,
10. Navalinga Temple is located in the town of Kukkanur (also called Kuknur), 4 miles (6 km) north of Itagi in Koppal district and 25 miles (40 km) east of Gadag in Karnataka.
11. Nellitheertha Cave Temple is located in Nellitheertha district of Karnataka. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, known here as Sri Somanatheshwara. Nellitheertha Shiva Temple dates back to at least 1487 CE.
12. Mahadeva Temple is located in the town of Itagi in Yelburga Taluk, in the Koppal District of Karnataka.
13. Hoysaleswara Temple also known as the Halebidu temple is located in Hassan District. It is the largest monument in Halebidu, a town in the state of Karnataka. The Hoysaleswara temple is a twin-temple dedicated to Hoysaleswara and Santaleswara Shiva linga.
14. Arakeshvara Temple is located in the village of Hole Alur in the Chamarajanagar district
15. Gude Mahalingeswara Temple is located in Herenjalu Kundapura taluk, Udupi district of Karanataka.
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| Amruteshwara Temple back stone temple Annigeri |
16. Hulimavu Cave Temple also known as the Hulimavu Shiva Cave Temple or simply the Cave Temple, is located in Hulimavu, Bannerghatta Road, Banglore Karnataka.
17. Kalakaleshwara Temple located in Gajendragad
18. Amruteshwara Temple back stone temple located in Annigeri
19. Kadu Malleshwara Temple is located in the Malleshwara locality of Bengaluru, Karnataka
20. Kalleshvara Temple is located in Aralaguppe, a village in the Tiptur taluk of Tumkur district
21. Kalleshwara Temple is located in the town of Hire Hadagali of the Hoovina Hadagalitaluk in Bellary district. The temple is protected as a monument of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India
22. Kampili Shiva Temple is located at Kampili in Bellary district of Karnataka
23. Karinjeshwara Temple is located Karinja in Bantwala Taluk, Kavalamudur Village, Dakshina Kannada. The temple is situated on the peak of Karinja Hill, about 1000 feet above sea level in Kodyamale hills, Karinjeshwara. There are about 600 steps to reach this temple.
24. Kasivisvesvara Temple also known as Kavatalesvara, Kashivishveshvara or Kashi Vishvanatha temple of Lakkundi is located in the Gadag district of Karnataka. The temple is one of the best illustrations of fully developed Kalyana Chalukya style of Hindu architecture.
25. Kedareshvara Temple is located in the town of Balligavi near Shikaripura in the Shimoga district of Karnataka.
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