What to expect
Highlights
- The hilltop shrine of the saint Guru Kottureshwara.
- The older Gadde Kalleshwara Chalukya core.
- The vast February Rathotsava car festival.
Kottureshwara Temple, Kotturu
The Kottureshwara Temple at Kotturu honours Guru Kottureshwara (Kottureswamy), a 15th-century Veerashaiva saint, and is built around an older Gadde Kalleshwara Chalukya shrine on a low hill in the town.
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Kottureshwara Temple, Kotturu
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Plan Kottureshwara Temple, Kotturu
Typetemple
Nearest baseKotturu
Best timeFebruary for the car festival
Time needed45 minutes to an hour
EntryFree
Nearest town/baseKotturu
DistrictVijayanagara
Place typetemple
Time needed45 minutes to an hour.
The Kottureshwara Temple at Kotturu honours Guru Kottureshwara (Kottureswamy), a 15th-century Veerashaiva saint, and is built around an older Gadde Kalleshwara Chalukya shrine on a low hill in the town.
It is one of the district’s biggest living pilgrimage centres: the annual Rathotsava (car festival) in February draws around 200,000 devotees, who pull the temple car through the town in a huge procession.
Visiting
Kottureshwara Temple, Kotturu — at a glance
TimingsDarshan hours
Best timeFebruary for the car festival; otherwise October to February
Entry: Free
Getting there: On a low hill at Kotturu town; steps to the shrine
Very crowded at the February Rathotsava; footwear off for the climb to the shrine.
Getting there
How to visit
- On a low hill in Kotturu town, with steps up to the shrine; own vehicle or bus.
- A working temple — remove footwear for the climb; expect huge crowds at the February festival.
Distance by road
- Bengaluru340 km
- Hubballi145 km
- Hyderabad360 km
- Ballari65 km
- Badami140 km
Road km to Vijayanagara; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Timing
Best time
February for the car festival; October to February otherwise.
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Visitor notes
- Very crowded at the Rathotsava — go early and mind your belongings.
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Kottureshwara Temple, Kotturu — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Kottureshwara Temple, Kotturu?
February for the car festival; October to February otherwise.
What are the entry fee and timings at Kottureshwara Temple, Kotturu?
Entry: Free. Timings: Darshan hours. Fees and timings are indicative — confirm on site before you travel.
How do I reach Kottureshwara Temple, Kotturu?
On a low hill in Kotturu town, with steps up to the shrine; own vehicle or bus. A working temple — remove footwear for the climb; expect huge crowds at the February festival.
How much time do I need for Kottureshwara Temple, Kotturu?
45 minutes to an hour.
What else is near Kottureshwara Temple, Kotturu?
Nearby you can pair Bagali Kalleshwara Temple (26.3 km), Uchangidurga Fort (35.1 km), Bhimeshvara Temple, Nilagunda (36.8 km), Gudekote Fort (42.6 km).
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