Amruthapura is a village in Tarikere taluk of Chikmagalur district of the Indian state of Karnataka. The Amrutheshwara Temple at Amruthapura built by the Hoysalas during the 12th century is a very beautiful place which is near to the Bhadra reservoir. Its very near to the Tarikere town, but the road from Tarikere to Amruthapura is very bad.
Front view of Amrutheshwara Temple
The Temple complex is surrounded by the Arecanut & Coconut plantations, so surrounding is full of greenery.
Side view of Amrutheshwara Temple
Getting There:
From Tarikere its just around 8.5 km
From Shivamogga its around 48 km
From Chikmagalore its around 64 km
From Bengaluru its around 240 km
Route: Bengaluru --NH4--> Tumkur --NH206--> Tiptur --NH206--> Arasikere --NH206--> Birur --NH206--> Tarikere --> Tarikere
Inside Amrutheshwara Temple
Places of Interest near Amruthapura:
* Kemmanagundi (40 km) : A hill station in Chikmaglore district
* Kallathgiri Falls (32 km) : Water Falls near Kemmangundi
* Hebbe Falls (42 km) : Water Falls near Kemmangundi
* Bhadra Dam (30 km)
* Shivamogga (48 km)
* Chikmagalur (64 km)
* Koodli (55 km) : The place where the Rivers Tunga & Bhadra converge.
* Mullayanagiri (70 km) : Highest peak in Karnataka
Photos of Amruthapura Temple:
Hoysala Emblem
Lord Amrutheshwara
Rear view of the Temple
Side view of Amrutheshwara Temple
Ceiling carvings inside the Temple
Sharadadevi at Amrutheshwara Temple
Shiva Lingu at Amrutheshwara Temple
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