22nd June 2019.
This Visit to this 12th to 13th Century Sri Arkeshwara Shiva temple on 22nd June 2019 was a part of ancient Shiva and Vishnu temples of Karnataka. This is the first temple visited in the two days program.
Moolavar : Sri Arkeshwara
Some of the salient features of this temple are…
The temple is facing east with two Nandhis in front in a mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala and arthamandapam. There is an entrance on the south side with a porch supported by two pillars. The sanctum was built with pathabandha adhistana with yazhi vari. Only Yazhivari is visible above the ground level. There is no vimana over the sanctum.
The koshtams are empty. A Dhakshinamurthy statue is kept out side. Near the komuka is the Sandikeswara in standing posture and facing west. The prastharam has the kabotham with Nasi and reliefs. Ambal is in a separate sannadhi on the north side of the temple facing east.
There is a dilapidated mandapa is on the back side of the sanctum sanctorum. Nagars and Thavvai / Jyeshta Devi is under a tree. In addition to this there are two Hero stones installed on the south side of the temple.
HISTORY: It was told that this temple belongs to 11th to 12th Century Chozha period temple. Since the Adhistana is not visible and white washed completely, inscriptions are visible.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The opening and closing times are unpredictable.
HOW TO REACH:
The Village Honganoor is about 20 KM from Chamarajanagar, 175 KM from Bengaluru and 78 KM from Mysuru.
Nearest Railway station is Chamarajanagar.
LOCATION: CLICK HERE
Yazhi vari in adhistanam Corner Yazhi
Nasi reliefs on Kabotham
Thavvai / Jyeshta Devi
Hero stone
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