Laxmeshwar Laxmi lingan temple, Karnataka

Address

Laxmeshwar Laxmi lingan temple, Lakshmeshwar, Karnataka 582116, India

Diety

Shiva Amman: Lakshmi

Introduction

Lakshmeshwara is a town, and newly created Taluk place along with Gajendragad in Gadag district, in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is about 40 km from Gadag and 55 km from Hubli. It is an agricultural trading town. Lakshmeshwara Laxmi lingam temple is a shiva temple. This shiva lingam temple is completely Ruins. The primary deity is lord shiva in lingam form. And goddness as laxmi. No other deity here. The temple totally in bad shape. Lakshmeshwara is famous for prolific culture and literature. It is a place with rich heritage in Karnataka hence it is called as Tirulugannada Nadu. Many kings have patronised the place. This temple is located at the heart of Laxmeshwar town. Temple is beautiful but not well maintained by locals, can see lot of garbage inside temple premises. Village panchayat should take care of such ancient Temples. Lakshmeshwar or ancient Huligere or Puligere was the capital of Puligere-300. Puligere means pond of tigers. There are theories of the origin of the name Lakshmeshwara: from King Lakshmanarasa who was ruling Puligere or from the temple called Lakshmi-Lingana gudi, which means the temple of Lakshmi