Santhebachahalli Mahalingeshwara Temple, Karnataka

Address

Santhebachahalli Mahalingeshwara Temple, Santhebachahalli, Karnataka 571436

Diety

Mahalingeshwara

Introduction

Santhebachahalli village is a 12th-century Hoysala era construction in the Mandya district of Karnataka state, India. According to noted art historian Adam Hardy, the temple architecture comprises a single vimana with closed mantapa and the building material is Soap stone. The monument is protected by the Karnataka state division of Archaeological Survey of India.

Puranic Significance

The Mahalingeshwara Temple at Santhebachahalli village is one forgotten Hoysala shrine that has evaded the eyes of historians for long. The 12th century temple is of Ekakuta type, and contains the Shiva Linga in the main sanctum.. Many usual carvings adorn the vimana gopura, and similar to many early temples of the Hoysala architecture, the surrounding walls are devoid of any great sculptures.