Tarakeshwara Temple, Hangal

Haveri district, India

The Tarakeshwara or Tarakeshvara Temple is a Hindu temple complex dedicated to Shiva as Tarakeswara located in Hangal, Karnataka, in India. It also houses a temple to Shiva's vahana, Nandi, and his son Ganesha. The complex is a listed monument of the Archaeological Survey of India. It also has three memorial stones which are sculpted with religious and military scenes and inscribed with text in the Kannada language. Its octagonal hall has a 6-metre (20 ft) diameter lotus carving as its ceiling.[2]

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Key facts

Presiding deityShiva[1]
Heritage listingMonument of National Importance[1]
LocationHaveri district, India
StatusActive

Sources

  1. Wikidata Q24952190 — Wikidata
  2. Tarakeshwara Temple, Hangal - Wikipedia — Wikipedia