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Kolar, Karnataka · 13.1384°, 78.1387°
A goddess temple at Kolar raised about a thousand years ago by the Talakad Gangas and enlarged under the Cholas, whose inscriptions and granite reliefs, including one of Rajendra Chola I in battle, survive on its walls. The Mysore maharajas were later patrons.
Worshippers hold that praying at the Chelamma shrine keeps a person safe from scorpion stings.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Ganga of Talakad; Chola
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