Panchalingeshwara temple, Govindanahalli
Krishnarajapet, Karnataka
Panchalingeshwara Temple in Govindanahalli, Mandya district, Karnataka state, India, was constructed around 1238 A.D. during the reign of the Hoysala empire King Vira Someshwara. The name "Panchalingeshwara" literally means "five linga". The temple is protected as a monument of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India. The famous sculptor of Hoysala times, Ruvari Mallitamma, is known to have made contributions to the temple.
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Where it is
Krishnarajapet, Karnataka. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Mysore Junction railway station (MYS), about 72 km by road.
- By air: Mysuru Airport (MYQ), about 84 km by road.
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