Located on the banks of the River Payaswini, Sree Mahalingeshwara Temple an ancient Siva Temple.
The Sanskrit inscription in Kannada script attributes Kirtivarman II (745 – 755 AD) , the Western Chalukya King as its patron.
Brilliant Kerala style temple architecture with three tiers of roof, all clad in copper.
This temple has a striking similarity with the Madhur Anantheshwara Vinayaka Temple.





