Basavanna Temple, Tamboor, Karnataka

Basavanna Temple, Tamboor, Karnataka

Basavanna Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Basavanna, one of the most revered saints of the Lingayat faith, located in the Tamboor village in Kalaghatgi Taluk in Chitradurga District in Karnataka, India. The temple is situated at the end of the Devikoppa Forest. Tamboor is an important center of pilgrimage for people of the Lingayat faith. 

History

The Temple of Basavanna, one of the most revered saints of the Lingayat faith, was constructed in 12^th century CE. Tamboor is an important center of pilgrimage for people of the Lingayat faith. The village was called as Tamra Nagar due to the huge availability of copper in earlier years. Later, Tamra Nagar got corrupted to Tamroor and Tamboor.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards east. The temple consists of sanctum, antrala and sabha mandapa. The sabha mandapa can be accessed through the eastern and southern entrance. The sanctum enshrines an image of Basavanna, one of the most revered saints of the Lingayat faith. Ruins of shrines, architectural fragments, hero stones, yoni pithas and Lingas in the temple premises.

Festivals

The Tamboor Jatra is the major fair celebrated here. During the Jatra, Panchamsali Lingayaths visit here in large numbers.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 12 Kms from Kalaghatgi, 12 Kms from Kalaghatgi Bus Stand, 33 Kms from Yellapur, 40 Kms from Hubballi Airport, 41 Kms from Hubbali Junction Railway Station and 46 Kms from Dharwad. The temple is situated at about 3 Kms from the main road on Kalaghatgi to Yellapur route (NH 52).

Location