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Hole Alur, Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka · 11.9681°, 76.9878°
A mid-10th-century temple raised by the Western Ganga king Butuga II to mark his defeat of the Cholas at the Battle of Takkolam, with a plain plan of sanctum, vestibule, closed hall and detached open mantapa. Its rounded pillars carry bas-reliefs of that victory over the Chola prince Rajaditya. It is a monument of national importance under the Archaeological Survey of India.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Western Ganga