| Kadu Malleshwara Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| District | Bengaluru |
| Location | |
| Location | Malleshwara locality |
| State | Karnataka |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 13°00′18″N 77°34′17″E / 13.004966°N 77.5714462°E |
The Kadu Malleshwara Temple Kannada: ಕಾಡು ಮಲ್ಲೇಶ್ವರ is a 17th-century A.D. Hindu temple dedicated to the Shiva located in the Malleshwara locality of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
About
The temple was built in the 17th century A.D. by Venkoji, the brother of the Maratha King Shivaji in Dravidian style of architecture.[1] Shiva is worshipped as Mallikarjun. One part of the temple, Nandishwara Teertha Temple (Basava Theertha), is in front of the temple. It is said to be the main source or birthplace of the Vrishabhavathi River. [citation needed]
The main annual festival is Shivaratri. The locality of Malleshwara is named after this temple.[2]
References
- ↑ Dasharathi, Poornima. "A whiff of Malleswaram". Citizen Matters. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ↑ "Temples of Malleshwaram – Venugopal Swamy, Kaadu Malleshwara and Sai Baba Temple". Retrieved 20 October 2012.
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