Someshwara temple,Kolar

This temple is dedicated to Lord Someshwara. and it is a fine example for the Vijayanagar style of architecture. it has a Massive pillared Mukhamantapa and a lofty gopura and also contains a shrine dedicated to parvathi devi in its complex. this temple is in the heart of the kolar town. which is worth seeing.

Someshwara temple,Kolar

Kolaramma temple ,Kolar

this temple is dedicated to the presiding deity of the town ie kolaramma. built by the Ganga dynasty in south indian architecture, the temple is built nicely using granite stones.which is approximately 800yrs old.which is opened throughout the year.

Ranganatha temple,Rangasthala near chikballapur

This is a temple dedicated to lord Ranganatha which is built in vijayanagar style.and this temple has an attractive idol of lord ranganatha, and there is some interesting architecture inside the temple pillars in vijaynagar style.the temple is now being renovated.you can find rangasthala which is situated at a distance of 3kms from chickballapur town.

Ramalingeshwara temple complex,Avani near mulbagal

This is a huge temple complex has more than six temples and the main four among those are the Ramalingeshwara,Laxmanalingeshwara,Bharathalingeshwara and Shatrugnalingeshwara. this is a historical and as well as a archeolgical site where the history tells that the Lord rama and his brothers have installed four shivlingas here while finishing their vanavasa. these temples look very nice and the structures are carved nicely. and it has a huge compound,entrance and also a kalyani.annual carnival festival is celebrated in a grand scale. the sitha devi temple is located on the top of the huge hill sarrounded by rocks.and a temple dedicated to sharada devi is also found here. you can reach avani from mulbagal on bethamangala route.it is approximately 10kms from mulbagal.

Ramalingeshwara temple-avani

some of the nice stone carvings inside the temple complex.

valmiki ashrama on avani-hill. this is the place where the two sons of lord rama ie Lava and Kusha have been born. and spent their child hood days. and this is also the place where the great saint valmiki who wrote the epic Ramayana was stayed.

seetha devi temple on the hill-avani which links to the story of ramayana about seetha devi's life history.

Someshwara temple,kurudumale near mulbagal

This is a beautiful temple built by vijayanagar kings. which is entirely made up of soapstone and it is dedicated to lord shiva. and you can also find some other temples in its complex. kurudumale is situated at a distance of 7kms from mulbagal.

Maha ganapathi temple,kurudumale near mulbagal

this is a temple built by vijaya nagar king krishnadevaraya. but long before that the main idol of Lord ganesh made up of the rare Saligrama stone which was installed by the great trimurthi's bramha,vishnu,shiva. this is one of the popular temples in kolar district which is oftenly visited by the people from bangalore and near by places.this temple will be opened throughout the year.

Markandeshwara hill temple,vokkaleri

this temple is dedicated to shiva built in Chola period, has a big rajagopura and also complex. this has its links with pre-historic times with markanda purana.and this temple is situated on a hill at the outskirts of vokkaleri village. and it has a nice road to the top of the hill and the hill is sarrounded by beautiful scenary.you can visit to vokkaleri on Kolar-Malur route.

full view of Markandeshwara hill temple,vokkaleri

Swayambuveshwara temple,madiwala near K.G.F

this temple dedicated to lord shiva, which was built in Chola period and this temple is located in the village madiwala near kyasamballi. you can visit this temple on K.G.F to Shantipuram route. this temple will not be opened always you have to enquire with localites to know about the timings of the temple.

sri Amaranareyana temple,kaiwara

this temple is dedicated to lord narayana. Kaiwara has a historical importance dating back to Mahabharatha times. and also it is popular for the saint yogi narayanappa also called as kaiwara thathayya who lived and meditated here and then became very popular with his future predictions and with his book kalagnana.you can now find his brindavanam inside the temple.

bhimeshwara temple-kaiwara

this temple dedicated to lord shiva. and you can find a hill beside the temple which is known for its mythological importance that bhima of mahabharatha killed bakasura on this hill.

yogi narayana temple-kaiwara

kaiwara thatayya ashram

Lord Venkateshwara temple,chikka tirupati

this is a very popular temple located in malur taluk. more number of devotees visit here from bangalore and other places. you can visit this temple from bangalore enroute to devanagundi.

Varadaraja swamy temple,Tekal

once up on a time, Tekal was called as a town of temples but now there were only a few are surviving. one among that is sri varadaraja swamy temple which is very old temple with a large compound. you can visit tekal by train on bangalore-chennai route or by bus first going to malur and proceeding towards tekal.

Someshwara temple in mulbagal

this is an very old temple dedicated to shiva. you can visit this temple at the entrance of the mulbagal town

shiva idol near someshwara temple, mulbagal

Virupaksha temple,virupaksha village near mulbagal

this is a very old temple with a very huge complex sarrounding it dedicated to lord shiva. this has a big rajagopura,kalyani and a temple dedicated to parvati. here you can find a fine image of shiva linga called as athma linga. this temple will be opened regularly on sunday and monday. you can find a big arch indicating the temple on NH-4 near to mulbagal.

Anjaneya temple in Mulbagal

this is a old temple and mulbagal town has a good no of old temples.and this temple complex has temples dedicated to Hanuman,Venkateshwara and Ranganatha.but the Hanuman idol here a very old one. it is situated on the heart of the city.

Sri lakshmivenkataramana temple,Alambagiri near chintamani

this is a very old temple dedicated to lord venkateshwara and you can find a beautiful image of venkatarama here. and this temple is renovated recently and has a big raja gopura, and this pillars inside the temple are nicely carved. you can visit this temple enroute to kaiwara from chintamani. alambagiri is just 3kms away from the main road.

Veeranjaneya temple,chintamani

this temple dedicated to lord hanuman is situated on chintamani-srinivaspur route at the outskirts of chintamani.

Kotilingeshwara temple,kammasandra

This is a temple dedicated to lord shiva. and has around 1cr. shiva lingas in its complex, there is also an huge shiva linga which is the biggest in india. and also a big statue of bull opposite to it. this place has become very popular tourist spot.and kammasandra is located at 4kms from K.G.F on k.g.f-mulbagal route.

Koti lingeshwara temple, kammasandra

Venkataramana temple,gutta halli

this temple is also called as Bangaru Tirupati and you can find the main idol is very small. and this is a big temple you can find a holy pond inside. and annual carnival festival is a routine. and you can find gutta halli on mulbagal-k.g.f road.

Vijayendra swamy temple. bethamangala

this is a very old temple dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara. you can also find temples of shiva and hanuman near to it.

anthara gange hill, near kolar

gangadhareshwara temple complex, teruhalli

Gangadhareshwara temple, teruhalli hill near kolar

this is temple was built in the period Ganga dynasty. and this is a very beautiful temple dedicated to lord shiva. this temple has a huge rajagopura and also an holy pond sarrounding it. it is on the hill range near kolar and located in the village teruhalli.while going to kolar on NH-4 you can find teruhalli hill before the city.

devara gudipalli,near bagepalli

sri rama temple,yeldur

this temple also dates back to brugu maharshi times. this has a beautiful image of lord rama. regular prayers were offered daily in this temple. yeldur is located on the way to srinivasapur.you can also find old shiva temple right in front of this temple.

Omkara kshetra, near bangarpet

this temple complex has the temples dedicated to nine planet gods. and also has temples dedicated to lord siva and hanuman. this temple is on the way to bangarpet from kolar and opens throughout the week.

venkataramana temple, uttanuru

this temple dates back to yugas, that the main idol was installed by brugu maharshi.and the temple has a beautiful venkataramana idol. and the temple structure was built recently, and the construction of the huge 108ft rajagopura is going on. you can visit this temple while going to mulbagal on NH-4 take left after tamaka near kolar.and equire the localites about the temple.