What to expect
Highlights
- The Nandi Teertha spring-fed tank.
- The rock cave-shrine of Shiva.
- The adjoining mini-zoo and deer park.
Adumalleshwara
A Shiva cave-shrine set among boulders about 5 km south-west of the fort, famous for the Nandi Teertha — a perpetual spring of water that flows from the mouth of a stone Nandi into a tank — with an adjoining mini-zoo and deer park in the forest. This temple guide is organized from Chitradurga in Chitradurga district, with practical planning for routes, timing, nearby stays, food, operators and direct local inventory. Use it to compare what to see, how long to spend, when to go and which pilgrim stays, respectful local guides, food stops, shops, transport and verified visitor support should be verified around Adumalleshwara.
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Before you go to Adumalleshwara
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Typetemple
Nearest baseChitradurga
DistrictChitradurga
Best timeOctober to February
Time needed1 to 1.5 hours
EntryFree
Places to visit6→Listed businesses1→Adumalleshwara is a Shiva cave-shrine set among boulders about 5 km south-west of Chitradurga fort.
It is famous for the Nandi Teertha — a perpetual spring that flows from the mouth of a stone Nandi into a tank — with an adjoining mini-zoo and deer park in the forest.
Getting there
How to visit
- About 5 km south-west of Chitradurga; by auto or taxi.
- A temple-and-park spot — remove footwear at the shrine and do not feed or disturb the animals.
Distance by road
- Davanagere65 km
- Tumakuru130 km
- Ballari110 km
- Hospet120 km
- Bengaluru200 km
Road km to Chitradurga; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Timing
Best time
October to February; morning.
Weather in AdumalleshwaraSeasonal guide
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Today at Adumalleshwara
Sunrise6:13 am
Sunset6:35 pm
Golden hour best light5:35 pm–6:35 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:35 pm–7:00 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 278°
Moon tonight🌗 Last quarter · 49%
Sunset is in about 3 hours.
South-west monsoon. June to September is the south-west monsoon in Karnataka. Expect heavy showers, mostly in bursts rather than all day — carry rain cover, allow extra time for getting around, and note that ferries and open-air sites are the first things affected.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
Visitor notes
- A living shrine with a small zoo — keep a respectful distance from the animals.
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Stays, food & things to do near Adumalleshwara
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1 place to eat near Adumalleshwara
3 sights to see near Adumalleshwara
1 nature spot near Adumalleshwara
Top pick
Hill fort
Chitradurga FortThe seven-rampart Kallina Kote built through the granite hills above the city.
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Historic passage
Onake Obavva KindiThe narrow fort cleft associated with Onake Obavva’s remembered defence.
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Archaeological site
ChandravalliAn archaeological valley west of the fort with caves, old settlement evidence and a lake.
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Forest hill
JogimattiA forest-height outing south of Chitradurga with plateau views and changing access.
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Mysore Cafe
Where to eat
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Restaurant
Mysore CafeA mapped regional restaurant near the Nijalingappa memorial. Nr. Nijalingappa Memorial, NH 48, Seebara, 577501.
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Ranked guides
Top experiences around Chitradurga
5 more places around Chitradurga, each worth a day of its own.
fortChitradurga Fort
4.3 km · 8 min drive
The marquee monument of the district — the "Kallina Kote" or Elu Suttina Kote, a vast seven-walled hill fort on granite outcrops, held by the Chitradurga Nayakas and later Hyder Ali, with temples, granaries, water tanks and the legendary Onake Obavva rock cleft within.
heritageOnake Obavva Kindi
6.7 km · 11 min drive
The narrow rock cleft in the Chitradurga fort where, in the 1770s, the woman Obavva is said to have single-handedly held off Hyder Ali’s soldiers with only an onake (pestle) as they tried to slip through one by one — a celebrated episode of Kannada valour, marked within the fort.
caveChandravalli
8.3 km · 13 min drive
An archaeological valley between three hills ~4 km from the fort where Satavahana, Maurya, Roman and Chinese coins have been found, with the subterranean Ankali Mutt cave-monastery, the Bhairaveshwara shrine and Chandravalli lake — one of the older excavated settlement sites of Karnataka.
viewpointJogimatti
5.2 km · 10 min drive
A reserve-forest hill station south of Chitradurga with viewpoints over the plateau and the fort, the tomb of the ascetic Jogi Siddeshwara, and the surrounding Jogimatti wildlife reserve.
heritageMurugharajendra Matha & Muruga Vana
9.0 km · 12 min drive
The great Jagadguru Murugharajendra Brihanmath of Chitradurga, a 17th-century Lingayat monastery and one of the most influential mathas of central Karnataka, with the adjoining Muruga Vana — a sculpture garden and green retreat.
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Adumalleshwara — at a glance
TimingsDaytime; zoo has set hours
Best timeOctober to February; morning
Entry: Free temple; small zoo ticket
Getting here
How to reach Adumalleshwara
About 5 km south-west of Chitradurga; by auto or taxi
Getting back
Work out your return before you settle in for the sunset. Public transport here thins out sharply in the evening, and Adumalleshwara is easier to reach than to leave. We do not publish departure times: there is no official live feed we are permitted to republish, and a wrong time here would strand you. Check the operator directly on the day.
- KSRTC — the Karnataka state bus operator; route and schedule enquiries. Online booking.
- Indian Railways — live running and seat availability for the nearest railhead, named under “Getting here” above.
Ask at the bus stand for the time of the last service back, not the next one. If you miss it, an auto or app cab is the fallback — agree the fare before you get in.
Getting around Adumalleshwara
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
If you need help at Adumalleshwara
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What’s near Adumalleshwara
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Good to know
Adumalleshwara — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Adumalleshwara?
October to February; morning.
What are the entry fee and timings at Adumalleshwara?
Entry: Free temple; small zoo ticket. Timings: Daytime; zoo has set hours.
How do I reach Adumalleshwara?
About 5 km south-west of Chitradurga; by auto or taxi. A temple-and-park spot — remove footwear at the shrine and do not feed or disturb the animals.
How much time do I need for Adumalleshwara?
1 to 1.5 hours.
What else is near Adumalleshwara?
Nearby you can pair Chitradurga Fort (4.3 km), Jogimatti (5.2 km), Onake Obavva Kindi (6.7 km), Chandravalli (8.3 km).
Read before you go
Adumalleshwara guides, stories & itineraries
We have not published a story about Adumalleshwara itself yet. These cover Chitradurga, the town it sits in, and the wider district.
Around Chitradurga
Adumalleshwara sits in Chitradurga, so these cover the streets, buildings and surroundings around it.
Story
Onake Obavva and the hidden cleft
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Bhima, Hidimba and the boulder country
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How the Nayakas shaped the stone fort
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In-depth guides to Chitradurga
Written about Chitradurga as a whole rather than about Adumalleshwara — its history, its streets, and how to spend a day in it.
Itinerary
One day in Chitradurga
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Itinerary
Two days across Chitradurga’s hills
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Itinerary
A lower-climb Chitradurga plan
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Guide
Prehistoric ground beyond the fort
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Guide
Fort engineering across Karnataka
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Guide
From Ashokan rocks to medieval capitals
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Image credits
Photographs: Henry Dixon, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). Wikimedia Commons.