Early medieval · Hindu · India
Kote Jalakantheshwara Temple Kalasipalya, Bangalore, Karnataka · 12.9614°, 77.5765°
Shiva (as Jalakantheshwara) Chola —
Sacred since
900 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
Chola era; renovated under Kempegowda
Chola
History & significance A Shiva temple of Chola date near Kalasipalya in old Bangalore, renovated by Kempegowda, the city's founder. It is unusual in carrying three sanctums, to Jalakantheshwara, Parvati and Kailashnathar.
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coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chola