Omkareshwar Temple
Omkareshwar Temple
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Omkareshwara Temple is located at the heart of the Madikeri hill station.
Omkareshwara Temple is located at the heart of the Madikeri hill station. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and was built by King Lingarajendra in 1820. Legend goes that the King executed a pious Brahmin to fulfill his political ambitions and in order to appease the spirit of the Brahmin, the temple was built.This temple has the influence of the Islamic architecture which was a result of the Islamic invasion of Kodagu during the period of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan.
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