Trikuteshwara Temple, Gadag, Karnataka

Trikuteshwara Temple, Gadag, Karnataka

Trikuteshwara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Gadag Town in Gadag Taluk in Gadag District in the Indian state of Karnataka. This temple is protected as monuments of national importance by the central Archaeological Survey of India.

History

Gadag was known as Gadugu, Kratapura, Kratuka, Kardugu and Galadugu. It is believed that Gadag was established as Agrahara (brahmin settlement) by Janamejaya of the Mahabharata era. Gadag was under the control of Rashtrakutas, Western Chalukyas, Kalachuris, Seunas, Hoysalas and Vijayanagara Kings in the course of history. Gadag was a prominent Kalamukha center during the medieval period.

This temple is believed to be built in 11^th century CE by the Western Chalukyas. The earliest inscription mentioning the presiding deity, Trikuteswara is dated to 1037 CE. The temple was designed and built by the famous architect Jakanachari. Inscriptions dated to Western Chalukyan Kings Satyashraya, Vikramaditya V, Jayasimha II & Vikramaditya VI, Kalachuri King Samkama, Seuna Kings Bhilama V & Singhana II and Hoysala King Vira Ballala II can be found in the temple premises.

The Temple Complex

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2022/11/trikuteshwara-temple-gadag-temple-complex.html

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 1 Km from Gadag Old Bus Stand, 2.5 Kms from Gadag Railway Station, 2.5 Kms from Gadag New Bus Stand, 39 Kms from Laxmeshwar, 56 Kms from Gajendragad, 58 Kms from Hubballi, 63 Kms from Hubballi Airport and 76 Kms from Dharwad. Gadag is situated on Gajendragad to Laxmeshwar route.

Location