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Chandrasekhara Temple

A quiet Shiva temple with a long pillared hall, standing alone between the royal centre and Kamalapura.

Chandrasekhara Temple: Galigopuram of Sri Chandrasekhara Temple
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Open

6:00 am – 6:00 pm

Entry

Free entry

Best time to go

Morning

Time to spend here

About 30 minutes

Crowds

Usually quiet

On open ground between the royal centre and Kamalapura, close to the Saraswati Temple. Little shade, so morning light is kindest.

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About this place

This elegant temple is dedicated to Chandrasekhara, a form of Shiva who wears the crescent moon in his hair. It follows a classic Vijayanagara plan: a sanctum, an antechamber and a long open pillared hall (maha-mantapa) whose columns carry crisp carvings. In front stands a slender gali-gopura, a 'wind tower' gateway, now missing its brick-and-plaster upper storeys but still striking. Set on open ground away from the busier clusters, the temple is peaceful and photogenic, and pairs naturally with a walk to the nearby Saraswati Temple and Octagonal Bath.

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