Late medieval · Hindu · India

Teru Malleshvara Temple

ತೇರು ಮಲ್ಲೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಲಯ

Hiriyur, Karnataka · 13.9500°, 76.6200°

Malleshvara (Shiva)VijayanagaraDravidian

Sacred since

1466 CE

first attestation / structure

Standing structure

c. 1466 (Vijayanagara)

Vijayanagara

History & significance

A Vijayanagara-period Shiva temple of about 1466 in Hiriyur town, protected by the Archaeological Survey of India and known for interior murals of scenes from the Hindu epics. A week-long jatra is held at the Magha full moon.

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Sources

Wikipedia

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