List of Must Visit Shiva Temples in Karnataka on Shivaratri Day. When it comes to Hindu temples in Karnataka, Shiva temples take precedence with their sheer numbers. Here, we present a compilation of the most important and highly revered Shiva temples in Karnataka that are not to be missed.
List of Must Visit Shiva Temples in Karnataka
1. Shambhulinga Temple at Kundgol
Shri Shambulingeshwara Temple Kundgol is a very big ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is a 11th century temple built by the Kadambas. Although damaged, the exterior of the temple is decorated with lotus and kirtimukha faces and apparently hundreds of Brahmanical images. This temple was a victim of Muhammadans.
2. Lakshmeshwara Shiva Temple, Gadag
Lakshmeshwara Temple dedicated to Shiva is located in Gadag district. Other than Lakshmeshwara Shiva Temple is also home for many important temples like Someshwara Temple, two ancient Jain temples -Sannabasadi and Shankabasadi and smaller shrines, a dargah, the Kodiyellamma temple, the Mukha Basavanna shrine, and a gigantic idol of Suryanarayana.
3. Ramalingeshwara group of Temples, Avani
The Ramalingeshwara group of temples is situated in Avani town of the Kolar district. According to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the temple is an ornate 10th-century Nolamba dynasty construction which was partially renovated later by the Chola dynasty.
The Rameshvara Temple (also spelt Rameshwara or Ramesvara) is located in the town of Narasamangala of Chamarajanagar district. Some of the remarkable sculptures in the temple include that of Nataraj (a form of the Hindu god Shiva), saptamatrikas (the seven Hindu goddesses) and the Ganga king seated in state with his queen by his side.
5. Revanasiddeshwara Betta
Revanasiddeshwara Betta/Revanasiddeshwara Hill is located in Avverahalli, 15 km from city of Ramanagara. This place is commonly called SRS Betta (SRS Hills). There are 3 temples on the site - at the top is Revanasiddeshwara betta, midway is Bheemeshwari (named after the pandava Bheema) and at the base is Renukamba temple.
6. Shiva temple, Narayanapur
The Shiva temple in Narayanapur village in Bidar district.
7. Shivoham Shiva Temple, Banglore
The Shivoham Shiva Temple is a temple situated on Old Airport Road, Bangalore. The temple is famous for 25-foot (7.6 m) Shiva Linga, the biggest in Bengaluru city. The temple was renamed as the Shivoham Shiva Temple in 2016, when the focus of the temple shifted to helping people attain Moksha. The idol of Lord Shiva depicts the River Ganges flowing out of his hair. The statue is seated in a meditative posture with his Damaru and Trishula, as mentioned in the Shiva Purana. Several healing stones are placed at the sanctuary facing the idol of Lord Shiva.
8. Shree Siddheshwar Mandir, Balni Karwar
Shree Siddheshwar Temple is Lord Siddheshwar (Shiva) Temple located at Balni, Karwar and built and managed by Mirasdars.
9. Siddhesvara Temple, Haveri
Siddhesvara Temple or Siddheshwara popularly known as Purada Siddeshwara is located in Haveri in Haveri district, Karnataka
10. Someshvara Temple, Haranhalli
Someshvara temple at Haranhalli, is one of two major historic Hindu temples that have survived in Haranhalli in Hassan district. Someshvara templededicated to Lord Shiva, while the other is Lakshminarasimha Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The Someshvara temple is a protected monument under the Karnataka state division of the Archaeological Survey of India.
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11. Someshwara Swamy Temple, Bangalore
Someshwara Temple is located in Agara, on Sarjapura main road in Bangalore, Karnataka. It is a 1,200 years old ancient Shiva temple located in Banglore District.
12. Someshwara Temple, Kolar
Someshwara Temple also spelt Someshvara or Somesvara, is situated in Kolar town of Karnataka. The temple is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India as a monument of national importance.
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