List of Names & Information on Famous Hindu Temples in Bagalkot District

Here you can find list of names and information (like history, architecture & facts) on ancient / old Hindu temples in Bagalkot, India. These Famous temples in Bagalkot district are most visited and most sought after best tourist places. You can also find photos of Bagalkot temples / mandir.

The Durga Temple found here have beautiful sculptor of Durga Devi killing a demon named Mahisha. This temple is known for the interior stone art works, which have spectacular looks. The Ravana Phadi is unique cave temples carved for Lord Shiva. This temple has three entrances and have many beautiful carved pillars in this man made caves.

From 9th century AD to the medieval times, these temples were a divine place of worship for the Hindus and Jains. A large tank named Agasthiya Thirtha is nearby this temple and it is considered to be a holy tank. Pilgrims used to drink and take bath in this tank, which is well known for its elixir values. Many peoples believe and have realized the curing effect of few skin and hereditary diseases.

The Banashankari Amma or the Shankari Devi is the women goddess as worshiped as the Mother Goddess by the Hindus. This goddess is also called Amma or Devi. These Devis are worshiped for the protection and prosperity by the Hindus belief. The Banashankari name came here due to the forest as Bana means forest in Kanada. Once this place was a dense forest and the tribal lived here adorned this temple as the forest goddess.

The word Maha literally means to Lord Shiva and kuta means group. Hence, this place is called as the group of Shiva temples or the Mahakuta. Here lord Shiva is worshiped in the form of Linga and his actual manifest in sculptors. This group of temples is also known as the Dakshina Kashi. Many pilgrims come to this temple once in a year as must and it is practiced by the Shiviks as a customs. The other Hindu sects also visit here for special poojas and rituals.

As per the Hindu beliefs, taking bath in a river confluence will wash away our sins. Such as this Kudalasangama is also a confluence of two rivers and the nearby temple of Sangameshwara is a perfect temple to be visited after taking bath in the Sangamam. Many devotees visit here to take a holy dip in this river and get blessings from this ancient temple. The naturally formed Shiva Linga is the main deity and Shiva Rathri is its main festival, were many takes pilgrim to this temple.