Kalleshvara Temple, Aralaguppe, Karnataka

Kalleshvara Temple, Aralaguppe, Karnataka

Kalleshvara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva 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 by a Nolamba King under his overlord, the Western Ganga King Rachamalla II (870 – 907 CE) as per the inscription in this temple. This inscription also records the grant made by King Rachamalla II himself to the construction of this temple. There is a hero stone on the bank of temple tank with an inscription. The three lateral shrines with Nandi Mandapa were built during the later Hoysala period.

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

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

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 500 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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