Koravangala Govindeshwara and Nakeswara Temple, Karnataka

Address

Koravangala Govindeshwara and Nakeswara Temple, Korvangla, Karnataka 573118

Diety

Govindeshwara and Nakeswara

Introduction

The Koravangala village is located 14 km away from southwest of the city of Hassan. During the Hoysala rule, this village was an important Agrahara center of Seegenadi. Eight inscriptions and temples namely Buchheshwar, Govindeshwar and Nakeshwar are found here. These ruins lie opposite to Bucheshwara temple. The temple complex consists of Nageshwara and Govindeshwara Temple. The idols in the both the temple are missing. The village Koravangala must have been a happening town during the Hoysala regime, for it had at least three temples built during those times. Along with the still-standng-strong Bucheshwara temple, the twin temples of Nakeshwara and Govindeshwara built in 1160 AD by the brothers of Buchi Raja, are also present. They are in a state of ruins and are neglected by the authorities, and what is disheartening further, is the fact that they have tried restoring the twin temples back to their former state of glory, but the renovation work has stopped midway.