Harihareshwara Temple
Davanagere district, Karnataka
Harihareshwara Temple is a Hindu temple situated in Harihar, Karnataka state, India. The temple was built in c. 1223–1224 CE by Polalva, a commander and minister of the Hoysala Empire King Vira Narasimha II. In 1268 CE, Soma, a commander of King Narasimha III of the same dynasty made some additions. The temple houses the deity Harihara, a fusion of the Hindu gods Vishnu and Shiva. The image of the deity is a fusion of the right vertical half of Shiva and the left vertical half of Vishnu. The image holds in its right hand, the attributes of Shiva and in the left hand, those of Vishnu.
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Where it is
Davanagere district, Karnataka. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Gadag Junction railway station (GDG), about 130 km by road.
- By air: Vidyanagar Airport (VDY), about 145 km by road.
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