Navalinga Temple
Koppal district, Karnataka
The Navalinga temple is a cluster of Hindu temples built in the 9th century, during the reign of King Amoghavarsha I or his son Krishna II of the Rashtrakuta Dynasty. The temple is located in the town of Kukkanur, 4 miles (6 km) north of Itagi in Koppal district and 25 miles (40 km) east of Gadag in Karnataka state, India. Built in the South Indian dravida style, each of the nine temples in the cluster has a linga, the universal symbol of Hindu God Shiva, and hence the name Navalinga.
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Where it is
Koppal district, Karnataka. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Gadag Junction railway station (GDG), about 47 km by road.
- By air: Vidyanagar Airport (VDY), about 97 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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