Belgaum Shiva temple, Karnataka

Address

Belgaum Shiva temple, Belgaum Fort Area, Belagavi Karnataka 590016

Diety

Shiva

Introduction

The fort is located in the northwest part of Karnataka, in the foothills of Sahyadris. The city of Belgaum is located closest to the fort and has well-built air, road and railway facilities Not many know this but there was old Shiva Temple in the Fort near the Military Training area. The same as been taken over by the ASI in 2008-09 and they have upgraded it with new doors. This Shiva temple was built in the 12th century. There were 108 Jain temples and 101 Shiva temples in the fort and the fort was built after demolishing many of these temples luckily 5 were spared out of which 2 are mosques now and 2 Jain temples and 1 Shiva temple. But the present condition of the temple is worse. The temple from inside looked completely empty. The ASI board is visible on one side of this temple, but lack of interest will make this ruined temple into ruins again. ASI should take proper care and not just put a board at the site.

Century/Period/Age

12th century.

Managed By

Archeological survey of India.

Nearest Bus Station

Belgaum Fort

Nearest Railway Station

Belgaum

Nearest Airport

Belgaum

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