Aihole Chappar Gudi Temple, Karnataka

Address

Aihole Chappar Gudi Temple, Aihole temple complex, Aihole, Karnataka 587124

Diety

Shiva

Introduction

Chappar Gudi is a Shiva Temple, located on the banks of the Malaprabha river in the heart of Aihole, historical town, in Bagalkot District in Karnataka, India. The temple was probably built in the 8 th century CE by the Chalukyas. This temple is situated behind the Durga Temple. This temple is protected as monuments of national importance by the central Archaeological Survey of India. This Temple is facing towards east. The temple consists of an entrance porch, Mandapa and Sanctum. There is another entrance porch on the southern side of Mandapa. The slanting roof of the entrance porch resembles a thatched roof house. Hence, the temple came to be called as Chappar Gudi (Chappara means thatched roof). Aihole is situated on Pattadakal to Amingad route.