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Banavasi Madhukeshwara Temple

Banavasi, Karnataka · 14.5353°, 75.0171°

Shiva (Madhukeshwara)KadambaKadamba
Sacred since
100 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
2nd c. (Kadamba)
Kadamba

History & significance

The principal shrine of Banavasi, the old Kadamba capital in Uttara Kannada, attributed to the Kadamba dynasty and among the earliest temple foundations in the region. Mahashivaratri and the Banavasi fair are its main observances.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Kadamba