300 Temples Restored
A comprehensive list of sacred sites brought back to their original glory through meticulous restoration.
SRI AMRUTHESHWARA TEMPLE
Location: Beluru, Hassan
Year: 2018-19
Temple is situated on the bank of Vishnu Samudra in Beluru Town. The temple was built during the 12th century in the Hoysala style. During restoration, the structure was completely dismantled. A new Shikara (Kadamba Nagara style) was built.
Sri Bhavani shankara Temple
Location: Halehubli, Darwad
Year: 2005
This beautiful temple built in the later chalukyan style architecture. The temple as three garbhagruha and three shikaras. During restoration of work old stons and shikaras replaced. After restoration of work daily pooja performed in this temple.
Chandranatha Basady
Location: Shishila, Belthangady, Dakshina Kannada
Year: 2019
Shishila is a small hamlet of belthangady Taluk. Basadi is 1.5km from shishila. Ancient basadi full dilapilated condition due to heavy rain. This basady restoration work took place on 13th phase of project. Completed in 2019, Punarapratistapana program performed 08/03/2020.
Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple
Location: Kuduregere, Nelamangala, Bangalore
Year: 2006-07
Kuduregere village is located 6 km from Nelamangala in Bangalore city. Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple was built around 200 years ago. The restoration work of this temple was carried out during 2006–07 at a cost of Rs. 8.00 lakhs. Daily pooja is performed, which attracts a large number of devotees.
Sri Chennakesava Temple
Location: Sunkathonnur, Pandavapura, Mandya
Year: 2019
Sunkathonnur village is about 15 km from Pandavapura Taluk in Mandya. Sri Chennakeshava Temple is an ancient temple, approximately 600 years old, built in the Hoysala architectural style. The temple was in a completely dilapidated condition. The old Shikhara was dismantled, and a new Hoysala-style Shikhara over the Garbhagriha was rebuilt.
Sri Elukone Basaveswara Swamy Temple
Location: Udduru, Holenarasipura, Hassan
Year: 2016-17
Uduuru is 12km from Holenarasipura, on Arakalagoodu to Holenarasipura road. This temple is 800 years ancient. Temple is on the bank of lake, was in total dilapidated condition. Restoration work was taken up under 13th phase in 2016-17. Temple was totally dismantled, foundation was raised to 5 feet, Flooring and Pradakshina patha is laid with granite stones.
Sri Eshwara Temple
Location: Baraguru, Shira Taluk, Tumkuru
Year: 2021
BARAGURU is about 25kms from SIRA Town of Tumkur District. This is an 800 years old and ancient temple. The Temple was built during Nolamba period having beautiful carvings. This temple restoration work taken up during 2019 under 14th phase project. New stones were replaced in place of old. Suitable shikhara (Kadamba nagara) built over the Garbhagriha, Open mantapa was also restored.
Sri Kalmeswara and Brahmalingeswara Temple
Location: AkkiAlur, Hangal Taluk Haveri
Year: 2019
Sri Kalmeshwara and Brahmalingeshwara Temple was about 400 years old and in Kalyana Chalukyan style of architecture. This temple was in total dilapidated condition. During restoration entire temple was dismantled and foundation was strengthened. A Small temple and Kalyani also restored. The restoration work completed in 2019.
Sri Eshwara Temple
Location: Nandikatta, Mundagoda Taluk, Uttara Kannada
Year: 2015-16
The village Nandikatta is at a distance of about 8 kms from Mundagoda town. Eshwara temple of this village was built during 11-12th century A.D by Kalyana chalukyan style of architecture. The reconstruction took place as per the original by constructing two entrance mantapa with new stone. Reconstruction work of this temple took place during 2015-16.
Sri Lakshmi Ranganatha Temple
Location: Belegere, Challakere Taluk, Chitradurga
Year: 2016
The Belegere village is at a distance of 20kms from Challakere town, which passes through Bangalore Ballary Highway. Sri Lakshmi Ranganatha Swamy Temple was built during 16th century A.D. By then ruling Palayagaras. During restoration both Ranganatha Swamy and Lakshmidevi temple structure was completely dismantled and reconstructed after strengthening the foundation.
Sri Malleswara Temple
Location: Halemugalagere, Shikaripura Taluk, Shivamogga
Year: 2010-11
Halemugalagere village is at a distance of 6kms from Shiralakoppa town. Sri Malleshwara Temple consists of three Garbhagrihas and was built during 12th century AD in Kalyana-Chalukyan style of architecture. The temple was in total dilapidated condition and covered with soil. Old stones were cleaned, broken stones were replaced with new stones. The restoration work of the temple was carried out during 2010-11 at a Cost of Rs. 18.50 Lakhs.
Sri Meenakshi Somasundareswara Temple
Location: Naremaddepalli, Bagepalli Taluk, Chikkaballapura
Year: 2005-06
Sri Meenakshi Somasundareshwara Temple built about 300 years ago was in total dilapidated condition. After complete dismantling the structure, restoration work was carried out during 2005-06 at a Cost of Rs. 6.00 Lakhs. After the restoration of the temple, the daily pooja is being performed.
Sri Moolasthaneswara Temple
Location: Terakanambi, Gundupete Taluk, Chamarajanagara
Year: 2019
Terakanambi village is at a distance of 15 Kms from Gundlupete town. It passes through Chamarajanagar –Gundlupete road. Moolasthaneshwara temple was constructed in the year 1436 A.D by Ummathur kings. It is very old temple and having a beautiful stone carvings. During restoration the entire temple was dismantled and reconstructed after strengthening the foundation. Sri Veerabhadra swamy temple in front is also renovated.
Sri Panchalingeswara Temple
Location: Mavanooru, Holenarasipura, Hassan
Year: 2011-12
Sri Panchalingeshwara Temple at Mavanoor was built around 600 years ago and it is at the center of the village. The temple was in total dilapidated condition and almost covered with the soil. The soil covered over the temple was totally removed. The restoration work of the temple took place during 2011-12 at a Cost of Rs. 18.00 Lakhs.
Sri Parswanatha Basady
Location: Kanive, Narasimharajapura, Chikkamagaluru
Year: 2011-12
Kanive is a village situated at a distance of 30kms from Shivamogga town and is 6kms from Thirthalli-Shivamogga road. This 500 years old Basadi was built during the Paalegara's period. The Basadi in dilapidated condition and neglected by the local people. The Basadi was reconstructed during 2011-12 at a Cost of Rs.19.00 Lakhs. The restored Basadi is now attracting more number of devotees.
Sri Parswanatha Swamy Basady
Location: Makodu, Piriyapatna, Mysore
Year: 2020
Sri 1008 Parshwanathaswamy Basadi is 800 years old and an ancient Basadi was built during Hoysala period. Outside stone walls was fallen and covered with mud. The Basadi was totally dismantled and foundation was strengthened. Kadamba nagara style of vimana gopura is newly constructed. Flooring and Pradakshina patha is laid with granite stone slabs.
Sri Ramalingeswara Temple
Location: Halagunaki, Indi Taluk, Bijapura
Year: 2020-21
Sri Ramalingeshwara Temple was built in around 9th-10th century AD and was in total dilapidated condition, with the structural reminiscent of only Garbhagriha. The restoration work of this temple, started in July 2007, had completed in November 2009 at a Cost of Rs.12.10 Lakhs.
Sri Rameswara Temple
Location: Kattaya Taluk, Hassan District
Year: 2016-17
Kattaya village is situated at a distance of 22 kilometers of Hassan-Arakalgud road. Sree Rameshwara temple of Kattaya is of about 600 years old and consists of Garbhagriha, Sukanasi and Navaranga mantapa. This temple in dilapidated condition is taken up for restoration work during 2016-17. The entire structure of the temple was dismantled and reconstructed after strengthening the foundation.
Sri Rameswara Temple
Location: Kuduvalli Taluk, Chikkamagaluru District
Year: 2017-18
Kuduvalli village is 14km from Chikkamagalore on the way to Aldur. Temple is 300 years ancient. Temple was dilapidated and no rituals were performed. Restoration work was taken up under 14th phase 2017-18. After restoration, the Kumbabhisheka program is performed on 08.04.2022.
Sri Someswara Temple
Location: Huligi, Koppala
Year: 2006-07
11th Century A.D Someshwara Temple at Huligi was during Rashtrakuta style of architecture. The temple complex consists of Four different temples of Shiva, Parvathi, Ganapathi & Subramanya temple. The Restoration of this temple took place during 2006-07.
Sri Sowmya Someswara Temple
Location: Nimbapura, Hosapete Taluk, Ballary
Year: 2016
Sri Sowmya Someshwara Temple at Nimbapura Village of Hospet Taluk, Ballari District was built during 14th Centuary A.D. consists of Garbhagriha, Antarala & Navaranga Mantapa with Four Gigantic pillars of beautiful carving. The restoration of this temple commenced during 2016 by Dharmothana Trust in association with JSW Foundation. This beautiful monument is attracting Tourists, who visits Hampi.
Sri Umamaheswara Temple
Location: Hosagunda, Sagara, Shivamogga
Year: 2012
Sri Umamaheshwara temple at Hosagunda, Sagara Taluk Shivamogga District was built during 10-11 A.D. in Kalyana chalukyan style of architecture. The temple in dilapidated condition was reconstructed during 2012. Vimanagopura over Garbhagriha also built in Kadamba nagara style of architecture.
Sri Kashivishweswara Temple
Location: Hosabidanur Mandya
Year: 2007
13th Century A.D Temple is a Classic example of Hoysala style of architecture with beautiful carvings. This temple is a protected monument of Department of State Archeology Government of Karnataka. The restoration work of this temple completed in 2007.
Sri Chandranatha Basady
Location: Chara, Karkala Taluk, Udupi
Year: 2004-05
Sri Chandranathaswamy Basadi of Chara village situated about 5 kms from Hebri Town of Karka Taluk. This temple built during 12-13th Century A.D. was in total dilapidated condition. The restoration of this basadi was done during 2004-2005.