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Hidimbeshwara Temple, Chitradurga
ಹಿಡಂಬೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಾಲಯ
Chitradurga, Karnataka
Hoysala to Nayaka period (12th-17th century CE)DravidaHindu (Shaiva)state-protectedAI Compiled
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Within the imposing Chitradurga Fort complex, the Hidimbeshwara Temple is a notable shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva. The fort and its temples are associated with the legendary character Hidimba from the Mahabharata.
The fort itself contains over a dozen temples built across several centuries, reflecting layers of the region's history under the Hoysalas, Vijayanagara rulers, and Nayaka chieftains. The jumble of boulders and the fort walls make the temple complex uniquely dramatic.