Kavaledurga Sri Laxmi Narayana Temple, Karnataka

Address

Kavaledurga Sri Laxmi Narayana Temple, Kavaledurga fort, Shivamogga, Karnataka 577448

Diety

Laxmi Narayana

Introduction

Kavualedurga Fort is a 9th-century fort 18 km (11 mi) from Thirthahalli, Shimoga. It was the fourth and last capital of Keladi kingdom. The fort was built in the 9th century, and it was renovated in the 14th century by Cheluvarangappa. Kavaledurga, also called Bhuvanagiri, was a stronghold of the Nayakas of Keladi, who were the feudatories under the Vijayaanagara rulers and later became independent after the fall of the Vijayanagara kingdom. The hill almost at the centre overlooking the western sea is a small temple popularly known as Sri Laxmi Naryana temple, The temple plan has a Garbhagriha. The Lakshmi Narayana temple is situated on a rock with natural steps leading up to it. The Kavaledurga fort, sometimes called the Bhuvanagiri fort, is situated in Shimoga district.