Sangameshwara and Janneshwara
Temples, Sindhaghatta, Karnataka
Sangameshwara and Janneshwara Temples are group of two Hindu Temples dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Sindhaghatta Village in Krishnarajapet Taluk in Mandya District in the Indian state of Karnataka. This temple complex is a protected monument under the Karnataka state division of the Archaeological Survey of India.
History
The temple was constructed by Hoysala King Veera Ballala III in 1299 CE. Sindhaghatta was an important town during the Hoysala Empire.
The Temple
This temple complex is facing towards the east. The temple stands on a raised platform (jagati), a feature common to many Hoysala temples. The platform provides ample space for the devotess to circumbulate the temple. The temple is constructed in divikutachala style, consisting of two shrines. Both the shrines are of same size and faces towards east. Both the shrines consists of sanctum, antrala, navaranga and mukha mandapa respectively. The mukha mandapas are supported by two lathe turned pillars and two pilasters.
The navaranga of both the shrines are supported by four lathe turned pillars at the centre. Nandis are placed at the centre of these pillars, facing towards the sanctum. The navaranga of both the shrines are joined by a common verandah creating a spacious columned interior. One shrine houses Sangameshwara and other shrine houses Janneshwara in their respective sanctums in the form of Shiva Linga. The superstructure over the shrines were lost completely. The exterior of the temple is devoid of any decoration.
Connectivity
The temple is located at about 8 Kms from Krishnarajpete
Bus Stand, 9 Kms from Krishnarajpete, 36 Kms from Pandavapura, 37 Kms from Pandavapura
Railway Station, 40 Kms from Channarayapatna, 60 Kms from Mysuru, 73 Kms from Mysuru
Airport, 151 Kms from Bengaluru and 175 Kms from Bengaluru Airport. The temple
is situated at about 9 Kms to the east of Krishnarajpete on Pandavapura to Channarayapatna
route.
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