Panchalingeshwara Temple
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Deity: Shiva - शिव Place: Seram Karnataka
Panchalingeshwara Temple. Dedicated to Shiva. Located in Seram.
- Primary Deity
- Shiva / शिव
- Architecture
- Hoysala
- Built
- 1238 A.D.
- Builder
- Hoysala empire King Vira Someshwara
- Address
- Sedam, Sedam taluku, Kalaburagi, Karnataka, 585222, India
History
The Panchalingeshwara Temple in Govindanahalli, Mandya district, Karnataka, was constructed around 1238 A.D. during the reign of the Hoysala empire King Vira Someshwara. The name 'Panchalingeshwara' translates to 'five linga'. The temple is currently protected as a monument of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India. The renowned Hoysala-era sculptor Ruvari Mallitamma is known to have contributed to the temple's construction.
Spiritual Significance
The temple is named for its five lingas, representing a significant site of Shiva worship.
- Nearest City: Krishnarajapet