Temples Of Karnataka

Karnataka has about 34,000 temples and Bangalore alone has over 1,000 temples. Few of these are very ancient and pujas are no longer performed because they are under the care of archeology department.

  • Aihole
    Aihole was the first capital of the early Chalukyas.It is situated on the banks of the river Malaprabha and  has over a hundred temples scattered around the village....more
  • Badami
    Badami or Vatapi was the center of ancient Chalukyan glory....more
    • Banashankari Amma Temple

      Banashankari Amma Temple is a famous temple located in Cholachagudd near Badami, in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka.

    • Bhutanatha Group of Temples

      The Bhutanatha group of temples along with the cave temples on the hills is the major attraction in Badami, a historical town in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka.

    • Mahakuta

      Mahakuta is a place of religious significance for Shaivites. It is situated in Bagalkot in Karnataka, a few kilometers away from Badami.

    • Shri Veerabhadra Temple, Godachi

      Godachi is a small village famous for the Godach Fair or Jatre held during the months of November-December every year. The Godachi Jatre is held in honor of Shri Veerabhadra, the prime deity in the main temple here – the Veerabhadra temple.

  • Bangalore
    Bangalore today is Asia's fastest growing cosmopolitan city.....more
    • Bheemalingeswara Temple

      The Bheemalingeswara Temple is located in Kaivara, a small town in the Chikballapur district of Karnataka.

    • Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple

      The Nandi hills are situated at a height of almost 1500 meters above sea level and about 45 kms from Bangalore,

    • Chamarajashwara Temple, Chamarajanagar

      Chamarajashwara Temple is regarded as a very important seat of Hinduism in the country.

    • Channakeshava Temple, Anekal

      The Channakeshava Temple in Anekal, Karnataka in the Bangalore Urban district is a magnificent example of the Vijayanagar style of temple architecture.

    • Gaurishwara Temple, Yelandur

      Yelandur was a prominent town during the Chola Rule in Karnataka. The Gaurishwara Temple is a major pilgrim and tourist attraction here.

    • Ghati Sri Subramanya Temple, Doddaballapura

      Ghati Sri Subramanya Temple is one of the most popular temples amongst the hundreds that are scattered in and around Bangalore.

    • Sri Kabbalamma Temple

      Sri Kabbalamma temple is located in the Kabbal village in the Kanakapura Taluk of Ramanagara district.

    • Muthyala Madugu, Anekal

      Muthyala Madugu or Muthyala Maduvu is a picnic spot located a few kilometers away from Bangalore.

    • Sri Shanimahathma Temple, Madhure

      Sri Shanimahathma temple is located a few kilometers away from Bangalore city near Nelamangala town.

    • Shirdi Sai Mandir, Hoskote

      The Shirdi Sai Mandir in Hoskote is a temple dedicated to Shirdi Sai Baba. It is situated in Hoskote, a town on the outskirts of Bangalore district.

    • Venugopalaswamy Temple, Devanahalli

      The name literally means ‘the abode of gods’ and has plenty of temples to its name, including the Venugopalaswamy temple in the Bangalore rural area.

    • Vishwa Shanti Ashram, Arishinakunte

      Vishwa Shanti Ashram is a spiritual center near Bangalore. It is located on the Bangalore Tumkur highway, in Arishinakunte village in Nelamangala Taluk.

    • Yediyur Siddhalingeshwara Swamy Temple

      Yediyur Siddhalingeshwara Swamy temple is located on the Mangalore- Bangalore highway (NH 48).

  • Belgaum
    Belgaum, a charming city nestling in the foothills of the Western Ghats.....more

    • Bhoo Varaha Laxmi Narasimha Temple 

      The Bhoo Varaha Laxmi Narasimha Temple is located in Halasi, one of the most ancient towns in Karnataka.

    • Hooli Panchalingeshwar Temple

      Hooli is in the Belgaum district in North Karnataka. It is located at a distance nine kilometers from Saundatti, a major pilgrimage center with many temples.

    • Jaina Temple, Halasi

      Halasi is an ancient town that lies 25 kilometers away from Kittur, in the Belgaum district of Karnataka. It is famous for its many temples - Jain, Shaivite and Vaishnavite.

    • Kamal Basadi, Belgaum

      The Kamal Basadi is one of the two Jain temples inside the Belgaum Fort.

    • Kamala Narayana Temple, Degaon :

      The Kamala Narayana temple is located in Degaon, five km from Kittoor in the district of Belgaum of North Karnataka.

    • Saundatti Temples

      Saundatti is located at a distance of 78 kilometers from Belgaum city, in Belgaum district of Karnataka.

    • Yellamma Devi Temple

      Yellamma Devi Temple is located in Saundatti taluq, five kilometers away from Saundatti town.

  • Bellary
    Bellary is located at a distance 301 Kms from Bangalore. It is situated on the eastern side of Karnataka state......more

    • Krauncha Giri 

      Krauncha Giri, located 10 km away from Sandur in Bellary district, is the site of the famous Kumaraswami temple.

    • Kuruvathi Basaveshwara Temple, Mylara 

      The Kuruvathi Basaveshwara Temple is located in the Bellary district of Karnataka.

    • Lingeshwara Temple, Mylara
      The Mylara Lingeshwara Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva who is worshipped by the Kuruba Gowdas in the form of Mailari. This temple is situated in the south west corner of Hadagali Taluk in Bellary district.
  • Belur
    Belur is a small town located on the banks of River Yagachi, in Hassan district of Karnataka....more

    • Chennakesava Temple 

      The Chennakesava temple was originally referred to as the Vijayanarayana temple.

  • Bidar
    Bidar is a taluk located in the northeastern part of the state of Karnataka.Bidar is an important historical town.....more

    • Aranya Devi Temple

      The Aranya Devi Temple is located in Bidar district in North Karnataka. The Goddess of Sakama – Bhakti is Aranya Devi.

    • Nanak Jhira Bidar Gurudwara

      The Nanak Jhira Bidar Gurudwara, dedicated to the Sikh Guru Nanak, is a historical shrine that is situated in Bidar in North Karnataka.

    • Narasimha Jhira Cave Temple

      The Narasimha Jhira Cave Temple, dedicated to the powerful Lord Narasimha, is also known by the names of Narasimha Zarna Cave temple and Jharani Narasimha Temple.

    • Papnash Shiva Temple

      Papnash Shiva Temple is situated in Bidar district in Northeast Karnataka

  • Bijapur
    Bijapur used to be the home of the Bahamani Sultans. Adil Shah began the task of building his own tomb, quite earnestly and went on with this work for over 20 years.......more

  • Chickmagalur
    Chikmagalur situated in southwestern part of Karnataka, it is nestled in the Baba Budan hills.....more

    • Amrutesvara Temple

      The Amrutesvara Temple is located in a restful spot near the Bhadra River reservoir, in the Malnad region.

    • Horanadu Annapoorneshwari

      Horanadu the holy city of Chickmagalur district of Karnataka, is famous for the Annapoorneshwari Temple.

    • Kalaseshwara Temple, Kalasa

      The Kalaseshwara Temple is located in Kalasa town in the Chikmagalur district of Karnataka.

    • Kodandarama Temple, Hiremagalur

      The Kodandarama Temple is situated in Hiremagalur, which is a town in the Chikkamagalur district.

    • Uttameshwara Temple, Koppa

      The Uttameshwara Shiva temple is located in Koppa Taluq in the Chikmagalur district of Karnataka.

    • Veera Narayana Temple

      The Veera Narayana temple is situated in Belavadi village in the Chikmagalur district, Karnataka.

  • Chitradurga
    Chitradurga derives its name from Chitrakaldurga. It is located at a distance of 202 kms Northwest of Bangalore......more

    • Chitradurga Temples

      Chitradurga is a fort town located in the Chitradurga district of Karnataka.

  • Coorg/Kodagu/Madkeri
    Coorg or Kodagu (originally called Kodaimalenadu) means 'dense forest on steep hill'.......more

    • Bhagandeshwara Temple

      Bhagamandala is a popular tourist destination and it is the confluence of three rivers, Sujyothi, Kanike and Cauvery.

  • Davangere
    The city of Davangere is located at a distance of about 260 km from the state capital of Bangalore......more

    • Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple

      The Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple in Shamanur, Davangere district of Karnataka is a famous place of worship.

    • Durgambika Temple

      The Sri Durgambika Temple is located in the Old town or Halepet area, Shivaji Nagar in Davangere district of Karnataka.

    • Shri Guru Kottureshwara Temple, Kudligi

      The Shri Guru Kottureshwara Temple, dedicated to Saint Kottureshwara, is a renowned temple situated in the Bellary district in Karnataka.

    • Harihareshwara Temple, Harihar

      The Harihareshwara Temple is located in the Davanagere district near the town of Harihar.

  • Dharmastala
    Dharmastala kshetra is located amongst the scenic beauty of the Western Karnataka on the banks of the Nethravathi River. The temple of Lord Manjunatha at Dharmastala is the star attraction in the Karnataka...more
  • Dharwad
    Dharwad, mentioned as `Dharawada' in a record of the 12th century of the Kalyani Chalukyas,is a major town located in the northern part of the state of Karnataka....more

    • Tarakeshwara Temple

      The Tarakeshwara temple in the town of Hangal is a marvel of architectural splendor which has to be seen to be believed.

  • Gadag

    • Amruteshwara Temple

      The Amruteshwara Temple is situated in Annigeri town, Navalgund Taluq of Dharwad district in Karnataka. It is 25 km from Gadag. The main deity in this temple is Lord Shiva.

    • Brahma Jinalaya

      The Brahma Jinalaya is located in Lakkundi village in Gadag district, Karnataka.

    • Doddabasappa Temple

      The Doddabasappa Temple is located in the Dambal village in Gadag district, Karnataka.

    • Kalakeshwara Temple

      The Kalakeshwara temple is situated at Gajendragarh and the principal deity worshipped here is Lord Shiva.

    • Kasivisvesvara Temple

      The Kasivisvesvara Temple is located in Lakkundi in Gadag district, Karnataka.

    • Mahadeva Temple

      The Mahadeva Temple was built along the plans of the Amruteshwara Temple constructed at Annigeri. It is located in Itagi, Koppal district of Karnataka.

    • Nanneshwara Temple

      The Nanneshwara Temple is located in Lakkundi village, Gadag district, Karnataka.

    • Navalinga Temple

      Kuknur, located in the Koppal district of Karnataka, is popular for its temples constructed by Chalukyas and Ratrakutas. The most famous temple among them is the Navalinga Temple.

    • Someshwara temple

      The beautiful temple of Someshwara lies in the Lakshmeshwara temple which falls under the Gadag district of Karnataka. Lakshmeshwara is an agricultural town. The town has the beautiful Someswhara temple.

    • Trikuteshwara Temple

      The Trikuteshwara Temple is located in Gadag in the Gadag District of Karnataka that is dedicated to Lord Shiva.

    • Veeranarayana Temple

      The Veeranarayana Temple is located in Gadag town, Gadag district of Karnataka.

    • Venkateshwara Temple

      The Lord Venkateshwara temple is located in the Ramenahalli Taluk which lies in the district of Gadag.

  • Gokarna
    Gokarna is a ancient temple town and center for Sanskrit studies.It is located in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka State...more
  • Gulbarga
    Gulbarga is located in the northeastern part of the state of Karnataka, in the southern region of India......more

    • Manik Prabhu Temple, Maniknagar

      Located in a small hamlet village by the name Maniknagar in a taluk town known as Humnabad in the Bidar district of North Karnataka, the Manik Prabhu Temple is dedicated to a great ascetic.

    • Sri Kshetra

      Sri Kshetra houses the shrine of Dattatreya. Mythological studies state that Shri Dattatreya attained realization at the banks of the Bhima

    • Sharana Basaveshwara Temple

      The Sharana Basaveshwara temple is situated in Gulbarga in the Karnataka state. It is dedicated to the reformer and saint, Shri Basaveshwara.

  • Halebidu
    Halebidu is located in Hassan district in Karnataka.  Ketumalla, this temple was built during 1121 A.D and attributed to Vishnuvardhana and queen Shantala Devi....more
  • Hampi
    HAMPI, the seat of the famed VIJAYANAGARA empire was the capital of the largest empire in post-mogul India, covering several states......more

    • Krishna Temple

      The Krishna Temple in Hampi, Karnataka is a notable one with unique architecture. This temple is dedicated to Lord Balakrishna, the form of Lord Krishna when he was an infant.

    • Kodanda Rama Temple, Hiremagalur

      The Kodanda Rama temple is situated near the edge a bazaar called Virupaksha Bazaar. A path leads from the bazaar to the temple.

    • Saraswati Temple

      Hampi is located in the heart of the ruined city of Vijayanagara, the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. It is present in North Karnataka. Among the many ruined monuments there, there is a Saraswati Temple.

    • Virupaksha Temple

      The Virupaksha Temple in Hampi, Karnataka is noted for its architecture and has been listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

    • Vishnu Temple, Hospet

      This temple is situated on the way to the Vitthala Temple from Kamalapura.

    • Vittala Temple, Anegondi

      The Vittala Temple in Hampi, Karnataka is noted for its architecture. This temple is dedicated to Lord Vittala, another form of Lord Vishnu.

  • Hassan
    Hassanamba Temple is 800 years old and houses the main deity of Hassan. The temple is dedicated to Amba also known as Goddess Shakti....more

    • Amaragiri Malekal Tirupati Temple

      The Lakshmi Venkatramana Swamy temple is also known as Amaragiri Malekal Tirupathi temple. It lies in the town of Arsikere in the district of Hassan, in Karanataka State.

    • Hasanamba Temple

      The name Hasanamba has been given to the Goddess at the Hasanamba Temple and the town too is named after the presiding deity

    • Ishvara Temple

      The Ishvara temple is located in the Hassan district of Karnataka State. It was built during the Hoysala Empire in 1220 CE.

    • Lakshmi Narasimha Temple

      The Lakshmi Narasimha temple was built in the year 1246. It lies in the town of Nuggehali in the Hassan district.

    • Lakshmi Devi Temple

      The Lakshmi Devi temple is situated at Doddagaddavalli, which is a village in the district of Hassan.

    • Sri Lakshmi Venkataramanaswamy Temple

      One of the most beautiful places in the state of Karnataka is the region that surrounds the Mavinakere Sri Lakshmi Venkataramanaswamy temple in the Hassan district.

  • Haveri
    Haveri is located at a distance of about 340 km from Bangalore. The name Haveri is derived from the Kannada words havu and keri, which means place of snakes.....more

    • Galageshwara Temple

      The Galageshwara temple in the Haveri district of Karnataka is one of the most beautiful Shiva temples in the region.

    • Madhukeshwara Temple

      The Madhukeshwara Temple is located in Banavasi town in Uttara Kannada district.

    • Mukteshwara Temple

      The district of Haveri in Karnataka is dotted with hundreds of temples dedicated to different Gods and Goddesses and built by various dynasties in their own styles like the Dravidian, Hoysala, Chalukyas and Vijayanagara.

    • Siddhesvara Temple

      The Siddhesvara temple is situated in the district of Haveri in the Karnataka State.

  • Hubli

    • Banashankari Temple

      The Banashankari Temple is located in Amargol town in Dharwad district, Karnataka.

    • Chandramouleshwara Temple

      The Chandramouleshwara Temple is located in Unkal Village in Hubli-Dharwad District, Karnataka.

    • Shambhulinga Temple

      Shambhulinga temple lies in the district of Gadag. The principal deity worshipped in the Shambhulinga temple is Bhimambika.

    • Shri Kalika Devi Temple

      The Kalika Devi Temple, dedicated to Goddess Kali, is a popular temple situated in South India.

  • Kemmannagundi
    Kemmannagundi also known as KR Hills is located in Tarikere of Chikmagalur district in Baba Budan range. .....more

  • Kolar
    Kolar is located at a distance of about 68 kilometres from Bangalore....more<

    • Antharagange Temple

      Antaragange is a mountain located in the Shathashrunga mountain range. It is located three kilometers from Kolar in the direction of Kolar Betta,

    • Kolaramma Temple

      Kolar is located along the southern region and eastern most part of state of Karnataka. The two most significant temples are Kolaramma temple and Someshwara temple.

    • Kotilingeshwara Temple

      Kotilingeshwara is the principal deity of the Kotilingeshwara temple. This temple lies in the Kammasandra village in the district of Kolar.

    • Kurudmale Ganesha Temple

      The temple of Kurudmale is situated in the district of Kolar in the State of Karnataka. There is a popular Ganesha temple here which was built by the Vijayanagar kings.

    • Someshwara Temple

      Kolar is located 68 km from the city of Bangalore, on the Chennai-Bangalore National Highway.

  • Kollur
    • Mookambika Devi Temple

      The Kollur Mookambika Temple is one of the most famous pilgrimage centers in India. This temple is dedicated mainly to Parvati Devi or Shakthi, and also the Female Trinity, Mahashakthi, Mahalakshmi, and Saraswathi.

  • Chennakesava Temple
    The Chennakesava temple [photo] was built on the banks of the Yagachi River in Belur, an early capital of the Hoysala Empire.
  • Mangalore
    Mangalore district is a panorama of palm-fringed beaches, lush green fields and enchanting forests......more

  • Murudeshwar Mahadev Temple, Bhatkal Taluk of Uttara Kannada district
    Murudeshwara temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, lies in the holy beach town in the Bhatkal Taluk of Uttara Kannada district in the state of Karnataka...more
    • Shri Ganapathi Temple

      The Ganapathi Temple in Idagunji is in Honnavara Taluq, Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka.

    • Statue of Lord Shiva

      A statue of Lord Shiva is in Murudeshwara town in Bhatkal Taluq, Uttara Kannada District in Karnataka.

  • Mysore
    Mysore or Mahishur as it was called then, traces its history back to the mythical past, when Goddess Chamundeshwari of Chamundi Hills killed the wicked buffalo-headed demon, Mahishasura.....more

    • Basaralu Temple

      In the heart of Mandya – the Sugar city of Karnataka, there is a small village called Basaralu which contains one of the finest

    • Chamundi Temple

      The Chamundi or Chamundeshwari Temple is one of the most famous temples in Karnataka.

    • Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple

      The Cheluvanarayana Swamy temple is a famous temple that has more religious than architectural significance.

    • Lakshminaryana Temple

      The temple of Sri Lakshminarayana is situated in the small town of Hosaholalu which is in the Krishnarajapet taluk of Mandya district.

    • Thirunayanapuram Temple

      The Thirunarayanapuram temple is ideally located on the Cauvery banks of the Mandya district.

  • Pattadakal
    Pattadakallu is the second capital of the chalukyan kingdom.There are ten temples including a Jaina basadi of Rashtrakuta times and also surrounded by numerous small shrines and plinths....more
  • Shravanabelagola
    Shravanabelagola in Hassan District is 157 km away from Bangalore is an important Jain centre....more
  • Shimoga
    Shimoga is a colorful district with attractive landscape, waterfalls, green forests, river valleys and beautiful fields. ....more

    • Lakshmi Narasimha Temple

      The Lakshmi Narasimha Temple is a temple built by the Hoysalas in Bhadravathi, which is around 20 km from Shimoga in Karantaka.

    • Pranaveshwara Temple

      Talagunda was known as Sthanagundur and it was a place of religious learning or agrahara. This place is the earliest agrahara found in the state of Karantaka.

    • Tripurantaka Temple

      Tripurantaka or Tripurantakesvara temple is one of the eminent temples in Balligave town of Shivamogga district, in Karnataka state.

  • Somnathpura
    Somnathpur, a tiny village on the banks of the Kaveri....more

    • Chennakesava Temple

      The Chennakesava Temple is located in Somanathapura town in Mysore district.

    • Keshava Temple

      The Keshava Temple is located in Somanathapura town in Mysore district, Karnataka.

    • Mudukuthore Mallikarjuna Temple

      The Mudukuthore Mallikarjuna Temple is one of the Panchalinga Darshana Temples in and around Talakad.

  • Sringeri
    Sringeri is situated on the banks of the River Tunga amidst the scenic Western Ghats. Sharada Devi is the main deity in the Sharadamba temple....more

    • Shringeri Sharadamba Temple

      Shringeri Sharadamba Temple is located in Shringeri town, in the Chikmagalur district of Karnataka.

    • Sringeri Sharada Peetham

      Sringeri Math is located in Sringeri town in Chikmagalur district of Karnataka.

    • Vidyashankara Temple

      The Vidyashankara temple is located in the holy town of Sringeri, in the Chikmagalur district of Karnataka.

  • Srirangapatna
    Srirangapatna also spelt as Srirangapattana, is city of historic, religious, and cultural hub situated in Mandhya district of Karnataka, just about 13kms from Mysore.....more

  • Talakad
    The Kaveri river makes a sharp bend, on the left banks at this turn is the Talakad, also known as Talakadu. ......more

    • Vaidyanatheswara Temple

      The Vaidyanatheswara temple is located in Talakad, an ancient town with an interesting history. It is located In the Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka

  • Talakaveri
    Talacauvery is situated in the Brahmagiri hill which lies in the Kodagu district. It is about a distance of 44 kilometres from Madikeri. . ......more

  • Tumkur

  • Devarayanadurga Temple

    Devarayanadurga is a hill which is situated in Tumkur and has two popular temples, the Yoganarasimha and Bhoganarasimha and is a popular destination for the devotees.

  • Sri Mahalakshmi Temple

    Sri Mahalakshmi Temple, situated in Goravanahalli, is the abode of Goddess Mahalakshmi, goddess of wealth and prosperity.

  • Sree Siddaganga Mutt

    Sree Siddaganga Mutt is an ancient and one of a kind Gurukul, situated in Tumkur, amidst the beautiful and serene landscape.

  • Udupi
    Udupi, the Kokani city is the headquarters of the Udupi District, Karnataka state...more

    • Ashta Mathas of Udupi

      The Ashta Mathas or Monasteries of Udupi were established by Madhwacharya, the great Dvaita philosopher.

    • Sree Venkataramana Temple

      Sree Venkataramana Temple is in Karkala Town, Katkala Taluq, Udupi District, in Karnataka.

    • Udupi Sri Krishna Matha

      Udupi Sri Krishna Matha is a popular Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna and is located in the town of Udupi, Karnataka.

    • Yelluru Shri Vishweshwara Temple

      The Yelluru Shri Vishweshwara Temple is located in Yellur Town, Udupi District in Karnataka.

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