Annigeri Amruteshwara Temple, Karnataka

Address

Annigeri Amruteshwara Temple, Annigeri, Dharwad district Karnataka 582201

Diety

Amruteshwara

Introduction

The Amruteshwara Temple is situated in Annigeri town, Navalgund Taluq of Dharwad district in Karnataka. It is 25 km from Gadag. The main deity in this temple is Lord Shiva. The Amruteshwara temple is a beautiful Black Stone temple built by the Kalyani Chalukyas, in Annigeri. Annigeri is a historical town, which was an important part of the western Chalukyan Empire. It was also part of the Hoysalas, Yadavas and Kalachurya domain. For a short period, it even served as the capital of the Kalyani Chalukyas as the Kalachuryas seized their main capital, Kalyani. Annigeri is also famous as the birthplace of the first Kannada poet, Pampa.

Puranic Significance

The Amruteshwara Temple, built in 1050, is a fine example of Kalyani Chalukya Architecture. It is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is built of black soapstone. Built in the Dravidian style, the temple has a roof is supported by 76 pillars. The walls of the temple are covered in carvings of mythological figures. This temple served as the model for later structures like the Mahadeva Temple at Itagi