Dodda Basaveshwara Temple, Kurugodu,
Karnataka
Dodda Basaveshwara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Nandi, mount of Lord Shiva, located in Kurugodu Town in Kurugodu Taluk in Ballari District, in the Indian state of Karnataka. This Temple is the main attraction of the Kurugodu Town.
History
This temple is believed to have been constructed during the rulers of Vijayanagara Kingdom. It is said that Bhavana Sangama, father of Harihara and Bukka (founders of the great Vijayanagara empire) belonged to Kurugodu.
The Temple
The temple is facing towards east with five tiered
rajagopura. Nandi can be found immediately after the raja gopura facing towards
sanctum. The temple consists of sanctum, ardha mandapa and mukha mandapa. The
entrance to the mukha mandapa is flanked by idols of elephant on either side. The
sanctum enshrines a 12 feet tall monolithic idol of Basavanna. There are
shrines for 108 Lingas, Ganesha and Navagrahas in the temple premises.
Festivals
Annual rath yatra of Dodda Basaveshvara is celebrated
every year during Holi Purnima day.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 250 metres from Kurugodu
Bus Stand, 20 Kms from Kudatini Railway Station, 28 Kms from Ballari, 38 Kms
from Siruguppa, 208 Kms from Hubli Airport and 335 Kms from Bengaluru. The temple
is located at about 10 Kms from Dammur cross on Siruguppa to Bellary route.
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