Kedareswara Temple

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Kedareswara Temple is at Balligavi is a town in Shikaripura taluk Shimoga district. Edit

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Balligavi was an important city during the 11th – 12th century Western Chalukya rule. The building material used is soapstonehe temple is protected as a monument of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India. The temple is in trikuta style (three shrined, each with a superstructure or sikhara) with the shrines facing west, north and south. The western shrine has a vestibule where as the other two shrines have a “half hall”. It is the oldest example of such a combinational style in Karnataka according to reports from the Mysore archaeological department. The temple faces east and has a stepped entrance on three sides. The entrance on the sides is a Western Chalukya idiom. The entrance to the shrine which faces east has a Nandi, the bull and a celestial attendant of Shiva.

Kedareswara Temple, Shimoga

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Best Season to VisitEdit

October to March.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

Minimum 30 minutes.

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Approximate cost: Guide is not required for Kedareswara Temple

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxies are available from Airport and Railway Station.

Bus : Nearest Bus Station is Sagara and Jogfalls Bus Stop.

Train : Nearest railway station is Shimoga. One can take train to Shimoga from Bangalore and can travel to Jog in buses from Shimoga.

Air : Nearest Airport is Bengaluru International Airport (BLR) 340 km. Shimoga airport is under construction 6 km away from the city towards Bhadravathi in a village called soganne. Another convenient airport is Mangalore International Airport (India)(Formerly Bajpe Airport) (IXE) 200 km. The other nearest airports are located in Hubli – 195 Km.

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