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The mallikarjuna temple in basaralu is one of the typical hoysala temples. It was built by one harihara nayaka who was the commander in chief under the hoysala king raja imadi narasimha.
The temple is built in a typical hosyala style with the base being star shaped. The carvings depict various stories from the mahabharata n the puranas. The place is maintained well by the ASI
The temple has beautiful Dravidian Shikhara on its main garbhagriha, which houses a “Balahari Shivalinga” and a beautiful lotus on the ceiling . The two small garbhagrihas facing each other, housed a “Naga Nagini” sculpture in one and the “Surya Deva” (Sun god) in the other. The vestibule has the symbol of Hoysala , Sala killing a lion .
Note: Photography is not allowed inside the sanctum scrotum
Mallikarjuna Temple Fact File
Name of the temple: Mallikarua Temple
Location: Basaralu
Built in : 13th Century AD
How to reach: Bangalore->Mysore highway->Mandya->Take right to chick mandya-> Take Left to basaralu.
Total Distance: 130 Kms
Road Conditions: Few potholes along the way, overall road conditions are OK.
