Naregal Sarveshwara Devasthana, Karnataka

Address

Naregal Sarveshwara Devasthana, Naregal, Haveri district, Karnataka 581148

Diety

Sarveshwara

Introduction

The Other temple with a notable slope roof is Madhukeshwara Devastana, Banavasi. However, this temple as also have dominant sloped roof, like a hut. towards Naregal which is 15 kms in the westerly direction. Haveri-Sirsi highway. through Sangur village, crossed Varada river, and turned right towards the temple is located. The interior roads were solid concrete surfaces flanked by lush green fields. maize, green-gram, soya, cotton. seasonal crops. There are four rows of columns running along the length of this hall, two similar pairs but every pillar is unique. The temple which is partially dilapidated condition. The low ceiling is supported by beams as well. Another view of the hall. The greenish layer is fungus on rock which is normally seen during rainy season. The other pillars too have smooth surfaces but not mirror like. At the end of this hall is the Antarala and Garbhagudi. Closer view of the elaborate mesh walls and door frame. The sanctum is lit by a single oil lamp bright enough for one to see the deity. The rear part of the temple, i.e. the portion which houses the Garbhagudi is definitely Chalukyan. The sloped roof was made to handle the heavy rain of this region. Rainfall increases i.e. towards the coastal line. In foreground is group of natural rocks and a broken hero-stone.

Puranic Significance

The temple, there were two teenage girls. Pushpa to them and found they were daughters of the temple priest. They come here every morning for a walk and sweep the yard. It was nice to know that daily rituals were performed here. That’s Shivanandayya S Hiremath, his daughters Jyoti and Swheta with Pushpa. Shivanandayya swept the interior floor as well. This east-facing temple is rectangular in plan, has a Sabha Mantapa (meeting hall), Sukanasi (platform seat), Antarala (vestibule connecting the meeting hall and sanctum), Garbhagudi (sanctum), a main door and two side entrances.