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About Mahadeshwara Temple

Male Mahadeshwara Betta (Hill), is a pilgrim town located in the Hanur taluk of Chamarajanagar district of southern Karnataka. It is situated at about 150 km from Mysuru and about 210 km from Bengaluru. The ancient and sacred temple of Sri Male Mahadeshwara is a pilgrim centre dedicated to saint Male Mahadeshwara, who is considered to be incarnation of Lord Shiva. He is also called Malai Mahadeshwara and Muddu Madappa. The temple draws lakhs of pilgrims from the states of Karnataka and parts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

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Location

Bengaluru, India

Address

Near, Nettigere, near Suvarnamukhi River, and, Somanahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560116, India

Tradition and type

hinduism temple