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{{Short description|12th-century temple in Karnataka, India}}
{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = Papnash Shiva Temple
| native_name = ಪಾಪನಾಶ ಶಿವ ದೇವಾಲಯ
| image = File:Papnash temple , bidar.jpg
| caption = Papnash Shiva Temple
| map_type = India Karnataka
| map_caption = Location in Bidar district
| coordinates = {{coord|17.9286|N|77.4918|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| country = [[India]]
| state = [[Karnataka]]
| district = [[Bidar district|Bidar]]
| deity = [[Shiva]]
| architecture = Chalukyan with later Bahmani influences
| year_completed = 12th century
| website = [https://bidar.nic.in/tourist-place/papnash-shiva-temple/ District Tourism Listing]
| festivals = [[Maha Shivratri]]
| governing_body =[[Government of Karnataka]]
}}

'''Papnash Shiva Temple''' (also transliterated as '''Papnash'''; {{lang|kn|ಪಾಪನಾಶ ಶಿವ ದೇವಾಲಯ}}) is a 12th-century Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in [[Bidar]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. The temple is recognized for its historical significance and blend of architectural styles.

== History ==
The temple's origins date to the [[Western Chalukya Empire|Kalyana Chalukya period]] (12th century), as documented in the ''Karnataka District Gazetteer: Bidar''.<ref name="Gazetteer">{{cite book |title=Karnataka District Gazetteer: Bidar |chapter=Chapter 17: Temples and Monuments |publisher=Government of Karnataka |year=1980 |page=24 |url=https://gazetteer.karnataka.gov.in/storage/pdf-files/Bidar%20DG%20Chapter-17.pdf |access-date=2024-06-20 |archive-date=2023-05-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530185455/https://gazetteer.karnataka.gov.in/storage/pdf-files/Bidar%20DG%20Chapter-17.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> It underwent modifications during the [[Bahmani Sultanate]] era, evident in its blended architectural features.<ref>{{cite book |last=Michell |first=George |title=Temples of Karnataka |publisher=Oxford University Press |year=2002 |page=112
}}</ref>

== Architecture ==
The temple complex features:
* A ''trikuta'' (three-shrine) layout characteristic of Chalukyan design<ref name="Gazetteer"/>
* Later additions including local/regional-style arches and motifs<ref>{{cite news |title=The forgotten history of Paapnaash Temple |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2016-03-12 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/the-forgotten-history-of-paapnaash-temple/article8325695.ece |access-date=2024-06-20}}</ref>
* An ancient stepped tank (''kalyani'') still in ritual use<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bidarcity.mrc.gov.in/en/city-tour |title=Bidar City Tour |publisher=Bidar Municipal Corporation |access-date=2024-06-20 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

== Festivals ==
The temple is renowned for its [[Maha Shivaratri]] celebrations:
* Over 25,000 devotees attended in 2023, performing synchronized prayers called the "Papnash Pose"<ref>{{cite news |url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/news/bidar/devotees-offers-prayers-at-papanasha-temple-on-the-occassion-of-maha-shivaratri/videoshow/89928197.cms |title=ಮಹಾಶಿವರಾತ್ರಿಂದ್ರೆಂದು ಪಾಪನಾಶ ದೇವಾಲಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಭಕ್ತರ ಆರಾಧನೆ |trans-title=Devotees Offer Prayers at Papnash Temple on Maha Shivaratri |language=kn |newspaper=Vijay Karnataka |date=2023-03-05 |access-date=2024-06-20}}</ref>
* Unique rituals were documented by ETV Bharat in 2020<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/kannada/karnataka/state/bidar/shivaratri-special-pose-made-in-papanasha-temple-in-bidar/ka20200221231837199 |title=ಶಿವರಾತ್ರಿ ಸ್ಪೆಷಲ್: ಬೀದರ ಪಾಪನಾಶ ದೇವಾಲಯದಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಶೇಷ ಪೂಜೆ |trans-title=Shivaratri Special: Unique Ritual at Bidar's Papnash Temple |language=kn |newspaper=ETV Bharat |date=2020-02-21 |access-date=2024-06-20}}</ref>

== Conservation ==
Recent initiatives include:
* A 2022 cleanliness drive by district administration<ref>{{cite news |title=Cleaning drive at Basavakalyan fort, Paapnaash Temple |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2022-05-15 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/cleaning-drive-at-basavakalyan-fort-paapnaash-temple/article65654606.ece |access-date=2024-06-20}}</ref>
* ₹12.42 crore funding under the [[PRASHAD scheme]] in 2023<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2076959 |title=Development of Pilgrimage Destinations under PRASHAD Scheme |publisher=Press Information Bureau |date=2023-02-20 |access-date=2024-06-20}}</ref>
* Additional ₹5 crore announced in 2024 for water facilities<ref>{{cite news |url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/karnataka-districts/5-crore-for-the-development-of-papanasha-temple-says-union-minister-bhagwanth-khuba-grg-rngafp |title=5 ಕೋಟಿ ರೂಪಾಯಿಗಳಿಂದ ಪಾಪನಾಶ ದೇವಾಲಯದ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ |trans-title=₹5 Crore for Papanasha Temple Development |language=kn |newspaper=Asianet News Kannada |date=2024-02-15 |access-date=2024-06-20}}</ref>

== Environmental concerns ==
In 2023, reports emerged about pollution in the temple lake:<ref>{{cite news |url=https://tv9kannada.com/karnataka/bidar/karnataka-news-in-kannadathe-lake-of-the-historical-sin-temple-is-getting-polluted-fish-and-birds-die-after-drinking-poisonous-water-krn-824732.html |title=ಪಾಪನಾಶ ದೇವಾಲಯದ ಸರೋವರ ಮಾಲಿನ್ಯ |trans-title=Pollution at Papnash Temple Lake |language=kn |newspaper=TV9 Kannada |date=2023-08-14 |access-date=2024-06-20}}</ref>
* Local residents reported wildlife deaths
* Karnataka Pollution Control Board initiated water testing

== References ==

{{reflist}}

[[Category:Hindu temples in Bidar district]]
[[Category:Chalukya dynasty]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Bidar district]]

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