heritage.site

Sri Mahalingeshwara Temple

Sri Mahalingeshwara Temple Sri Mahalingeshwara Temple - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Sri Mahalingeshwara Temple, Kavoor is in the Kavoor area of Mangalore, Karnataka, India. It is dedicated to Mahalingeshwara, a form of Lord Shiva. The temple was founded in the 13th or 14th century AD by Maharshi Kavera, who came here to worship Parameswara. He installed a linga and constructed a temple. The idol is established by the sage and worshipped. This is the Shiva temple where lord is Abhishekapriya. Read more on Wikipedia

Source: en.wikipedia.org