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Introduction
Karnataka, a land of green landscape and beautiful scenery offers outstanding tourist attractions like the world heritage sites of Hampi and Pattadakal, unmatched of silk, coffee, sandal wood, incense sticks and arecanut. The architectural wonders in the form of churches, mosques and temples of Karnataka are extraordinary.
Temples of Karnataka
The famous Virupaksha Temple in Hampi attracts tourists from different parts of the country. The Omkareshwar Temple in Madikeri was built by the Kodagu rulers in the 19th century. The domes and arches of the Virupaksha Temple make the monument look like an Indo-Saracenic styled building.
Dharmasthala in southern Karnataka is a well known temple of Karnataka. The 1000 year old famous Shrikantheshwara temple is located in Nanjangud in Mysore. Another famous 19th century temple in Hamarajanagar is the Chamarajeshwara Temple which was built by Krishnaraja Wodeyar III in memory of his father Chamaraja. The Nangangud temple is well known for the finely sculpted stone figures. The 16th century Ulsoor Someshwara temple in Bangalore was built by the Kempegowda family. In Kudala Sangama, Bijapur is a beautiful Shiva Temple which showcases excellent artistry. The temples at Talakadu and Mudukutore on the banks of the river Cauvery are famous for the five holy lingas panchalingas.
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