FAMOUS ANCIENT
TEMPLES OF
KARNATAKA
1. VIRUPAKSHA TEMPLE-HAMPI
7th century temple is dedicated to Lord Virupaksha, a form of Shiva. It is considered the most sacred sanctuary over the centuries
2. HOYSALESWARA TEMPLE-HALEBEEDU
Hoysaleswara temple, also referred simply as the Halebidu temple,
is a 12th-century Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva
3. CHENNAKESHAVA TEMPLE-BELUR
12th century Keshava temple was built over
three generations and took 103 years to finish
4. MALLIKARJUNA TEMPLE-PATTADAKAL
7th century UNESCO World Heritage site
& displays stories from the Ramayana, the Mahabharata.
5. RANGANATHA TEMPLE-SRIRANGAPATNA
9th century temple dedicated to Ranganatha (Lord Vishnu)
& is one of the five important pilgrimage sites of Vaishnavism
6. MOOKAMBIKA TEMPLE-KOLLUR
This is the only temple that is dedicated to goddess Parvathi
& believed to be created by Parashurama
7.Sri KRISHNA TEMPLE- UDUPI
The Krishna Matha was founded by the Vaishnavite
saint Jagadguru Shri Madhwacharya in the 13th century
8. SRI MANJUNATHA TEMPLE-DHARMASTALA
Dharmasthala Temple (Kṣētra Dharmasthala) is an 800-year-old
& is dedicated to lord Shiva
9. SRINGERI MUTT- SRINGERI
Śāradā Pītham is one amongst the four cardinal pīthams established by the 8th century philosopher-saint Śrī Ādi Śaṅkara
10. MAHABALESHWARA TEMPLE-GOKARNA
4th century temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
The temple is considered as holy as the Shiva temple at Varanasi
11. KESHAVA TEMPLE- SOMNATHPURA
Kesava Temple, is a Vaishnava Hindu temple
& constructed in 12th century
12. CAVE TEMPLE-BADAMI
Example of Indian rock-cut architecture, especially Chalukya architecture, which dates from the 6th century
13. AMRUTESHWARA TEMPLE-ANNIGERI
The Amruteshwar Temple dates back to 1050 CE and was the primary temple made of soapstone & dedicated to Lord Shiva
14. DURGA TEMPLE-AIHOLE
7th century Durga Temple belongs
to Badami Chalukya architecture
15. VEERA NARAYANA TEMPLE-BELAVADI
Temple was built in 1200 C.E.
by Hoysala Empire King Veera Ballala II
16. SUBRAHMANYA TEMPLE-KUKKE
5000 years old temple .One among the prominent and
must-visit temples of Karnataka
17. AGORESHWARA TEMPLE- IKKERI
Aghoreshvara temple was built in the 16th century
Architecture & sculpting are so beautiful in this temple
18. HARIHARESHWARA TEMPLE- HARIHARA
12th century temple houses the deity Harihara,
a fusion of the Hindu Gods Vishnu and Shiva
19. MADHUKESHWARA TEMPLE- BANAVASI
Its is 9th century temple and oldest temple of Karnataka
Honey coloured Shiv Lingam is gorgeous
20. SOMESHWARA TEMPLE-LAKSHMESHWARA
11the century old temple dedicated to Lord Shiva
Its also call DAKSHINA SOMNATHA TEMPLE
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