About Hidimbeshwar Temple, Chitradurga
One of the 20 places of worship in the Chitradurga fort, Hidimbeshwar is the oldest temple on the hill and has the Mahabharata legend attached to it. This cave temple marvels sculptures curiously carved out of rock, as if the rocks were hiding the art inside them. The amazing temple intrinsically displays the Dravidian sculptures and contains a huge kettle drum which is believed to belong to Bhima.
The temple reflects a distinct culture thus being on the list of must-do pilgrims. If you’ve seen Hidimb’s sister’s temple in Manali, this one is worth a visit as well due to its intriguing nature.
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Chitradurga Fort, Karnataka
0.3 km from Hidimbeshwar Temple, Chitradurga - See map
Chitradurga Fort is the main attraction of the town. Having an inviolably secure built, the fort has 19 gateways, more than 50 different...
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Ankali Matt - Chandravalli caves, Karnataka
4.3 km from Hidimbeshwar Temple, Chitradurga - See map
3 kilometers west of Chitradurga are the Chandravali cave temples which have been supposedly used since the Iron Age. It is also called Ankali...
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Adumalleshwara Temple and Zoo, Karnataka
5.1 km from Hidimbeshwar Temple, Chitradurga - See map
Adumalleshwara Temple is another known temple in the Chitradurga district. It is 5 kilometers Away from the fort. It is not just a Shiva temple,...
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Doddahotrangappa Hill, Karnataka
41.4 km from Hidimbeshwar Temple, Chitradurga - See map
“A blessing is a blessing only when it is earned with sweat.” - Around Chitradurg district is Doddahotrangappa Hill. Famous among trekking...
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Vani Vilas Sagar Dam, Karnataka
60.7 km from Hidimbeshwar Temple, Chitradurga - See map
Vani Vilas Sagar Dam or Vani Vilasa Sagara, also known as Mari Kanive, is the oldest dam of Karnataka, situated in Hiriyur taluk of Chitradurga...
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Gayatri Jalashaya, Chitradurga, Karnataka
69.4 km from Hidimbeshwar Temple, Chitradurga - See map
Artificially made across river Suvarnamukhi, Gayatri Jalashaya is another dam in the Chitradurg District. It acts as a reservoir for the...
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Kugo Bande - Shouting Rock, Karnataka
83.6 km from Hidimbeshwar Temple, Chitradurga - See map
Kugo Bande is a point of such structure where a person who screams can hear his echoes. It is known as the shouting rock. Kugo Bande is located...
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Dasaratha Rameshwara, Karnataka
89.3 km from Hidimbeshwar Temple, Chitradurga - See map
Dasaratha Rameshwara is another Shiva Linga temple in the Chitradurga district, near Hosadurga. It is alternatively known as Varjra, and is...
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