Chennakeshava Temple, Aralaguppe, Karnataka

Chennakeshava Temple, Aralaguppe, Karnataka

Chennakeshava Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Aralaguppe Village in the Tiptur Taluk of Tumkur District, in the Indian state of Karnataka. The temple is a protected monument under the Karnataka state division of the Archaeological Survey of India.

History

Aralaguppe was part of Gangavadi-96000 province and was under the direct control of the Gangas of Talakad from the time of Rachamalla II (A.D. 870-907).  Later, it came under Kalyani Chalukyas and finally to Hoysalas. The village was called as Alariguppe in inscriptions but later got changed to Aralaguppe. The temple was built around 1250 during the rule of King Vira Someshwara of Hoysala Dynasty.

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2021/05/chennakeshava-temple-aralaguppe-temple.html

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 250 metres from Aralaguppe Railway Station, 6 Kms from Banasandra, 15 Kms from Turuvekere, 20 Kms from Tiptur, 46 Kms from Huliyar, 64 Kms from Tumkur and 157 Kms from Bengaluru Airport. The temple is located at about 6 Kms from Banasandra on Turuvekere to Huliyar route.

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