Dodda Basaveshwara Temple, Kurugodu, Karnataka

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.

Location