Degaon · Karnataka
Kamala Narayana Temple, Degaon
A Kadamba temple of Narayana at Degaon in Belagavi district, built in 1174 CE for Queen Kamala Devi.
Photo: Balajijagadesh · CC BY-SA 4.0
Karnataka · Temple listing
Chandramouleshwara Temple, Unkal
01 · Discover
History & tradition
The Chandramouleshwara Temple is at Unkal in Hubballi, Karnataka. Built in the 11th century in the Chalukyan style, it is dedicated to Shiva. Its plan is a square cross with an entrance facing each cardinal direction, a form described in Sanskrit texts on architecture and rarely seen in surviving temples. It originally held a four-faced linga at its centre and had more halls than survive today. The temple is also noted for the way its sculpture brings together Shaiva, Vaishnava, Shakta and Vedic deities.
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Deity & dedicationShiva
Heritage statusMonument of National Importance
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Chandramouleshwara Temple, Unkal
Dharwad district, Karnataka
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04 · At the temple
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12