Kaiwara ಕೈವಾರ

India / Karnataka / Chintamani /
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Very famous temple village, earlier according to belief & history known as Ekachakradhipura, the Pandavas resided in their exile period. Here Bheema killed the demon Baka. In testimony Bheemalingeswara,Amaranarayana & other temples were constructed. According to historical testimony during the Chola period this place was the headquarters of the Nadu. The great rulers such as Rajaraja and Rajendra Chola have visited and renovated the temples. Yogi Narayana the saint famous for his eternal philosophy & Kalagnana lived during the 17th & 18th century A.D.
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Coordinates:   13°20'43"N   77°59'10"E
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