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Kuruvathi Basaveshwara Temple

Kuruvathi, Vijayanagara district, Karnataka · 14.7800°, 75.7000°

Basaveshwara (Nandi)VijayanagaraVijayanagara with Western Chalukya elements
Sacred since
1300 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
14th c. (Vijayanagara)
Vijayanagara

History & significance

A 14th-century temple on the bank of the Tungabhadra in Hoovina Hadagali taluk, built under Vijayanagara patronage and combining Vijayanagara and Western Chalukya architectural forms. Its principal festival is Maha Shivaratri.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Vijayanagara