Chikmagalur

Sringeri, 90 kms west of Chickmagalur town on the banks of River Tunga, is a city with epic associations. Sringeri has an ancient temple of Vidyashankara, Constructed on a picturesque spot parallel to the river Tunga. The temple is a fine example of artistic transition from Hoysala to Vijayanagara style. Built around 1357 A.D., the imposing granite structure encloses friezes of elephants, lions, pouranic scenes, dancers in various poses etc. and figures big and small of various Hindu gods enshrined in niches with ornamental towers. The garbha - griha has a linga called Vidyashankara installed in the memory of Guru Vidyatheertha. To the north of this temple is a more recent temple built by skilled craftsmen of the 20 the century and houses the highly venerated Sharadamba image. The new temple is built in the Dravidian style. Sringeri also has an old Jain Basadi dedicated to parshwanatha Theerthankara.

The Veera Narayana temple is located in Belavadi, a village in the Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka state, India. The temple was built during the rule of the Hoysala Empire. Known to legend as Ekachakranagara, Belavadi is said to be the place mentioned in Mahabharatha where Pandava prince Bheema killed the demon Bakasura and protected the village and its people. Belavadi is 29 km southeast of Chikkamagaluru town. The idols of Narayana, Venugopala and Yoganarsimha, are the main highlights of this temple.