Significant Stand Alone Temples

Sirasangi Sri Kalika Devi Temple – Karnataka

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Address

Shirasangi, Belgaum district,

Karnataka 591126

Amman

Sri Kalika Devi

Introduction

The Kalika Devi Temple, devoted to Goddess Kali, is a well-known sanctuary arranged in South India. This sanctuary is situated in a little town Sirsangi arranged in the Belgaum locale in Karnataka.Kalika Devi Temple is in Belgaum, Karnataka dedicated to Shaktism.

Puranic Significance

The place name is mentioned as Rishishringapura, Pirishingi, or Hirishingi in two records from the same place dated 1148 of Jagadekamalla and another dated 1186 of Someshwara IV. As per the studies conducted by the department of archaeology, the temple of Sri Kalika Devi in Sirsangi might have been constructed during the first century. Sirsangi is a place which is prominent in Karnataka and this is due to the monuments and temples in and around this small village. Earlier this place was known as Pirising but later, during the medieval era, the name was changed as Hirising. The temple of Sri Kalika Devi in Sirsangi is of mythological significance as its name is mentioned in many mythologies.

One such myth mentions that a saint by the name of Vrushya Shrunga was involved in penance in Vrushya Shrunga Tapovan, which is currently the place where the temple of Sri Kalika Devi is present. However, demons like Narundasur (Naragunda), Bettasura (Betasur) and Nalundasur (Navalagund) disturbed his meditation. Then the goddesses Chikkumbasura (Chikkumbi) and Hirekumbasura (Hirekumbi) killed these demons heeding the pleas of the ascetic Vrushya Shrunga. The goddesses later settled down here and hence the temple of Shri Kalika Devi was erected in Shirasangi. Ugadi is one of the significant celebrations celebrated by Vishwakarmas of this area.