Sri Shankareswarar Temple, Moogoor / Muguru, Karnataka.

07^th December 2017

After Gaurishwara temple’s visit we headed to this temple on the way to Somanathapura. This 16^th Century Vijayanagara Period Shiva temple was constructed in Dravidian architecture.

Moolavar    : Sri Shankareswarar

Some of the important features of this temple are….

This temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram with out much stucco images. A Deepasthambam is in front of the Rajagopuram ( relief of Varuna sitting on a fish ). Dwajasthambam and balipeedam are immediately after the Rajagopuram.

The temple consists of Sanctum sanctorum, antarala and artha mandapam. In artha mandapam Ambal in sitting posture, Saptamatrikas Panel, Durgai, Vinayagar. On the back side of the sanctum 5 sannathis for Pancha boothas. There is no moortham in the devakoshtam.

 Ambal with saptamatrikas Panel 

In prakaram, the ( Nayak? ) king who build this temple, Chandikeswarar in standing posture facing west, Ambal, Naagar.

 The ( Nayak? ) king who build this temple

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 Hrs  to 10.00 Hrs.

HOW TO REACH:

Mugur is on the way between Tirumakudalu Narasipura and Thalavadi after Chamarajanagar and buses are available from both the places.

LOCATION:CLICK HERE

 Sandikeswarar

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