Yellamma Temple
Deity: Yellamma Place: Badami Karnataka
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Agastya Tirtha, Badami, Badami taluku, Bagalkote, Karnataka, 587200, India
India
Saundatti
History
Yellamma Temple, also known as Renuka Temple, is a pilgrimage destination located about 5 kilometers from Saundatti in Karnataka. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Renuka, revered as a fertility goddess. It is associated with the ancient Devadasi practice, which was eradicated in 1982. The hill contains archaeological evidence dating back to the mid-8th to mid-11th centuries.
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