Arakeshvara Templa

Chamarajanagar district, India

Also known as: అరకేశ్వర దేవాలయం, హొళె ఆలూరుಅರಕೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ, ಹೊಳೆ ಆಲೂರು

This image was taken by self (Dinesh Kannambadi) at the Arakeshwara temple (also spelt Arakeshvara or Arakesvara) in Hole Alur, Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka state, India. The temple was built by Butuga II (A.D. 939-960) of the Western Ganga dynasty (a Rashtrakuta empire vassal) as a fitting fi — Photo: Dineshkannambadi via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

The Arakeshvara Temple, dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, is located in the village of Hole Alur in the Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka state, India. According to the historian Sarma, the temple which dates back to the middle of the 10th century rule of the Western Ganga Dynasty appears to have been renovated in later periods. It was constructed by King Butuga II around 949 A.D. to celebrate his victory over the Cholas of Tanjore in the historically important battle of Takkolam. It was a military engagement between crown prince Rajaditya, son of the Chola King Parantaka I, and King Butaga II.[2]

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Key facts

Presiding deity	Shiva[1]
Heritage listing	Monument of National Importance[1]
Location	Chamarajanagar district, India
Status	Active

Sources

Wikidata Q19882059 — Wikidata
Arakeshvara Temple, Hole Alur - Wikipedia — Wikipedia