Famous Temples in Karnataka

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Temple Name God/Goddess Location (City/Town) District Region Notes
Chamundeshwari Temple Goddess Chamundeshwari (Durga) Mysuru (Mysore) Mysuru South Karnataka Iconic hilltop temple overlooking Mysuru city.
Udupi Sri Krishna Temple Lord Krishna Udupi Udupi Coastal Karnataka Famous Krishna idol and strong madhwa tradition.
Murudeshwar Temple Lord Shiva Murudeshwar Uttara Kannada Coastal Karnataka Tall Shiva statue and seaside temple complex.
Dharmasthala Manjunatha Temple Lord Manjunatha (Shiva) Dharmasthala Dakshina Kannada Coastal Karnataka Renowned for communal harmony and Annadanam.
Kukke Subramanya Temple Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) Kukke (Kaginahare) Dakshina Kannada Coastal Karnataka Known for serpent worship and parihara rituals.
Gokarna Mahabaleshwar Temple Lord Shiva (Mahabaleshwar) Gokarna Uttara Kannada Coastal Karnataka One of the ancient Shiva jyotirlinga traditions (regional).
Belur Chennakesava Temple Lord Vishnu (Chennakesava) Belur Hassan South Karnataka Exquisite Hoysala architecture (paired with Halebidu).
Hampi Virupaksha Temple Lord Virupaksha (Shiva) Hampi Vijayanagara North Karnataka Central temple in the historic Hampi complex.
Kollur Mookambika Temple Goddess Mookambika (Shakti) Kollur Udupi Coastal Karnataka Major Shakti peeth and pilgrimage site.
Kateel Durgaparameshwari Temple Goddess Durgaparameshwari Kateel Dakshina Kannada Coastal Karnataka Temple located on an islet in the Nandini river.
Sringeri Sharada Peetham Goddess Sharadamba Sringeri Chikkamagaluru South Karnataka One of the four Advaita Vedanta mathas established by Adi Shankaracharya.