High medieval · Hindu · India
Puttur Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple Puttur, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka · 12.7632°, 75.2001°
Shiva (Mahalingeshwara) Banga Kerala
Sacred since
1100 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
12th c. (article text; infobox gives 8th c.)
Banga
History & significance A Shiva temple in the town of Puttur, Dakshina Kannada district, built in Kerala style and credited to a Banga ruler; the article dates it to the 12th century while its own infobox gives the 8th.
Sources Compact record · 5 of 9 fields sourced
Not yet sourced: how to reach it, its sthala katha, who paid for it and a source beyond Wikipedia.
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coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Banga