Brahmesvara Temple, Kikkeri, Karnataka

Brahmesvara Temple, Kikkeri, Karnataka

Brahmesvara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kikkeri Town in Mandya district, Karnataka state, India. The Temple is considered as a fine specimen of 12^th century Hoysala architecture. This temple is a protected monument under the Karnataka state division of the Archaeological Survey of India.

Legends

As per local folklore, the Kikkeri village was named after a tribesman called Keeka. There is a temple dedicated to the village goddess Kikkeramma,  the deity of these tribesman.

History

The temple was built in 1171 AD by a wealthy lady called Bommare Nayakiti, the wife of Samanta Baramayya, during the rule of Hoysala King Narasimha I. This temple is a protected monument under the Karnataka state division of the Archaeological Survey of India.

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2021/01/brahmesvara-temple-kikkeri-temple.html

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 750 meters from Kikkeri Bus Stop, 19 Kms from Channarayapatna, 28 Kms from Holenarasipur Railway Station, 28 Kms from Holenarasipur, 54 Kms from Srirangapatna, 55 Kms from Hassan, 71 Kms from Mandya, 158 Kms from Bengaluru and 179 Kms from Bengaluru Airport. National Highway 75 connects Channarayapatna from Bangalore. Take KSRTC buses travelling between Bangalore and Hassan, Mangalore. Get into these buses and travel up to Channarayapatna. Get down at Channarayapatna and take any bus travelling towards Mysore and get down at Kikkeri. Kikkeri is situated on Srirangapatna-Channarayapatna Route (SH 7).

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