Sri Mulasthaneshwara Temple, Terakanambi, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka.

22^nd June 2019.

This Visit to this 12^th to 13^th Century Sri Mulasthaneshwara Temple on 22^nd June 2019 was a part of the ancient Shiva and Vishnu temples of Karnataka. After Hale Alur Sri Arkeshwara Temple’s visit we had been to this temple. The temple is under renovation.

Moolavar: Sri Mulasthaneshwara

Some of the salient features of this temple are…

The temple is about 4 to 5 feet below the ground level with steps to climb down. Facing east with a stucco Rishabam arch (under construction) on the south side. Palipedam and nandi are on the east side in front of the open muka mandapa The sanctum sanctorum consists of Sanctum, antarala, arthamandapa and mukamandapa. The entrance to the sanctum sanctorum is from the south with a porch (supported by two pillars) on a raised platform.

ARCHITECTURE

The sanctum is with simple padma bandha adhisthana. An ekathala vimana over the Sanctum. The bhitti or the walls are supported by pilasters without any koshta. The prastaram is with kapotam. The Vimana is under construction. Chandikeswarar is in a separate reconstructed sannadhi facing west. A new sannadhi (maybe for Virabhadra) is under construction facing north.   Nagars are under a tree.

HISTORY:

It was said that the temple was constructed during the Chozha period, maybe during the 12^th to 13^th century. Inscriptions are not found to prove the same.  

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple opening time is unpredictable.

HOW TO REACH:

The temple is 20 km from Gundlupet, 30 km from Chamarajanagar, and 210 km from Bengaluru / Bangalore.

Nearest Railway Station is Chamarajanagar.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

  Chandikeswra Sannadhi

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