Nageshvara
& Chennakeshava Temple Complex, Mosale,
Karnataka
Nageshvara & Chennakeshava Temple Complex are the twin Hoysala temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu located in Mosale Village in Hassan Taluk in Hassan District, in the Indian state of Karnataka. This temple is considered as one of the lesser known Hoysala temples of Karnataka. This temple is a protected monument under the Karnataka state division of the Archaeological Survey of India.
Legends
As per legend, the village of Mosale was considered as the hermitage of Sage Jamadagni.
History
The temple was built in 1200 CE during the reign of Hoysala King Veera Ballala II. There is an inscription dated to 1578 CE near the doorway of the Chennakesava Temple. It records the endowments made to the temple.
The Temple Complex
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Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
14 Kms from Hassan, 15 Kms from Hassan Junction Railway Station, 21 Kms from
Hole Narasipura, 41 Kms from Channarayapatna, 100 Kms from Mysuru, 113 Kms from
Mysuru Airport, 185 Kms from Bengaluru and 214 Kms from Bengaluru Airport. The Temple
is situated on Hassan to Hole Narasipura route.
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