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Mahadeshwara Temple

 

Male Mahadeshwara Betta is a pilgrim town in the Chamarajanagar district in southern Karnataka’s hanur taluk. It is around 150 kilometres from Mysore and 210 kilometres from Bangalore. Sri Male Mahadeshwara’s old and sacred temple is a prominent Shaiva pilgrimage site and one of the most powerful Shiva temples. It attracts thousands of pilgrims from the Indian states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The current temple grounds cover an area of 155.57 acres (0.6296 km2). In addition, the temple has land in the villages of Talabetta, Haleyuru, and Indiganatha. The temple draws not only pilgrims but also nature enthusiasts because it is located in the middle of a lush forest. The hill rises roughly 3000 feet above sea level.