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Chandrasekhara Temple

A quiet Shiva temple with a long pillared hall, standing alone between the royal centre and Kamalapura.

Chandrasekhara Temple: Galigopuram of Sri Chandrasekhara Temple
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Open

6:00 am – 6:00 pm

Entry

Free entry

Best time to go

Morning

Time to spend here

About 30 minutes

Crowds

Usually quiet

On open ground between the royal centre and Kamalapura, close to the Saraswati Temple. Little shade, so morning light is kindest.

Before you go

Car to the gate

No long walk in

Toilets 370 m away

Straight-line distance

Drinking water 980 m away

Straight-line distance

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About this place

This elegant temple is dedicated to Chandrasekhara, a form of Shiva who wears the crescent moon in his hair. It follows a classic Vijayanagara plan: a sanctum, an antechamber and a long open pillared hall (maha-mantapa) whose columns carry crisp carvings. In front stands a slender gali-gopura, a 'wind tower' gateway, now missing its brick-and-plaster upper storeys but still striking. Set on open ground away from the busier clusters, the temple is peaceful and photogenic, and pairs naturally with a walk to the nearby Saraswati Temple and Octagonal Bath.

How to get there

  • By road to the entrance

  1. Go by car, bike or auto to Chandrasekhara Temple

    Google Maps takes you by road to the nearest point to the place.

    Directions in Google Maps
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Walking paths and times are from Google Maps. The way in can change on festival days: follow the signs and ASI staff.

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