Mahalingeshwara Temple (mentioned as Tarakeshwar temple in an old inscription found inside the temple belonging to the reign of Ratta Kartaveerya III, dating back to 1153 AD) is an 11th-century Hindu temple dedicated to lord shiva. It is located at Gokak Falls, Belgaum. It has been built in Kalyani Chalukyan architectural style. It boasts of having a huge courtyard, an Ardhamandapa and a spacious open mukhamantapa(frontal courtyard) and a Garbhagriha(sanctum santorum) over which there exist a beautifully carved shrine.[1][2][3][4]
| Mahalingeshwara Temple | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Belagavi district |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Location | |
| State | Karnataka |
| Country | India |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Kalyani Chalukyan |
References
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- ^ General, India Office of the Registrar (1973). Census of India, 1971: Mysore. Manager of Publications. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ Belgaum by James M Campbell (PDF). Gazetteer Department, Karnataka Government. p. 561. Retrieved 10 November 2019.