Puttur Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple

Puttur Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple
Puttur Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple
Puttur Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple
Puttur Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple is located in Karnataka
Puttur Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple
Location in Karnataka
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictDakshina Kannada district
DeityMahalingeshwara(Lord Shiva)
FestivalsMahashivarathri, Puttur Bedi(Main Festival), Lakshadeepothsava, Navarathri, Deepavali
Governing bodyDepartment of Muzarai, Department of Muzarai, Government of Karnataka
Features
  • Temple tree: Ashwatha Tree
Location
LocationPuttur
StateKarnataka
CountryIndia
Coordinates12°46′05″N 75°12′25″E / 12.768°N 75.207°E / 12.768; 75.207
Architecture
TypeKerala architecture
CreatorBanga King
Completed8th Century AD
Specifications
Temple1
Monument2
InscriptionsAshoka inscriptions
Elevation87 m (285 ft)
Website

Puttur Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple is a 12th-century temple, located in Puttur, Dakshina Kannada in the Indian state of Karnataka. Lord Shiva (popularly known as Puttur Mahalingeshwara) is the main deity.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Mahathobhara Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple, Puttur". putturtemple.org. Archived from the original on 2 June 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2026.