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Kaitabeshwara Temple , Kubatur , Karnataka
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The Kaitabheshvara temple ( also spelt Kaitabhesvara or Kaitabheshwara , known also as Kotisvara ) is located in the town of Kubatur ( also spelt Kubattur or Kuppattur , and called Kuntalanagara or Kotipura in ancient inscriptions ), near Anavatti in the Shimoga district of Karnataka state , India . The temple was constructed during the reign of Hoysala King Vinayaditya around 1100 AD . The Hoysala ruling family was during this time a powerful feudatory of the imperial Western Chalukya Empire ruled by King Vikramaditya VI . According to the Archaeological Survey of India , the architectural signature of the temple is mainly " Chalukyan ". Art historian Adam Hardy classifies the style involved in the construction of the temple as " Later Chalukya , non mainstream , far end of spectrum ". The building material used is soapstone . The temple is protected as a monument of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India .
Kaitabheshvara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kubatur Village Anavatti in Soraba Taluk in Shimoga District in the Indian state of Karnataka . This temple is situated on the outskirts of Kubatur village , in a place popularly known as Kotipura . The temple is protected as monuments of national importance by the central Archaeological Survey of India .
History : The temple was constructed during the reign of Hoysala King Vinayaditya around 1100 CE . The Hoysalas was a powerful feudatory of the Western Chalukya Empire ruled by King Vikramaditya VI . The temple received extensive patronage from the Chalukyas , Seunas and Hoysalas . Lord Shiva of this temple was called as Kotishvara / Kotinatha as per the inscriptions in the temple . Kubatur was called as Kuppattur , Kuntala Nagara and Kotipura in the inscriptions . Kubatur was an important center of the also established itself as an important center of the Kalamukha sect during 11th century CE . The Kalamukha priest of the temple , Rudra Shakthi Deva was appointed as the Raja Guru by the Seuna king Simhana II as evident from his inscriptions .
Connectivity : The temple is located at about 2 Kms from Anavatti , 4 Kms from Anavatti Bus Stand , 26 Kms from Hangal , 28 Kms from Shiralakoppa , 29 Kms from Soraba , 47 Kms from Haveri , 48 Kms from Haveri Railway Station , 99 Kms from Shimoga , 114 Kms from Hubballi Airport and 367 Kms from Bengaluru . The temple is situated at about 2 Kms from Anavatti on Anavatti to Hangal route . KSRTC buses and also several private buses are available regularly from Bangalore to Hangal . Buses are available from Hangal to Anavatti . Kubatur is well connected to Anavatti by Auto and other local means of transport .
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