• Dr Neelakantaswamy

Chamarajanagar, a culturally rich district carved out of the historic Mysore region in southern Karnataka, is home to numerous ancient temples and sacred sites that reflect the spiritual and architectural legacy of the region. With taluks such as Chamarajanagar, Yelandur, Gundlupet, Kollegala, and the newly formed Hanur, the district is dotted with revered pilgrimage centers, most notably the Male Mahadeshwara Hills. These temples not only serve as places of worship but also as markers of regional identity and heritage. Additionally, Chamarajanagar’s temple landscape is complemented by its stunning natural surroundings, including the Biligiri Rangana Hills and Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta, making the region a confluence of devotion, history, and biodiversity. This study seeks to highlight the religious significance and architectural narratives of key temples in the region while situating them within the larger cultural and ecological context of Chamarajanagar.

Chamarajanagara temples, Male Mahadeshwara Hills, Karnataka heritage, temple architecture, pilgrimage centers, Biligiri Rangana Hills, Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta, South Indian temples, religious tourism, cultural landscape.

"Architectural Legacy of Chamarajanagar Temples", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.3, Issue 3, page no.489-495, March-2016, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1701D23.pdf

"Architectural Legacy of Chamarajanagar Temples", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.3, Issue 3, page no. pp489-495, March-2016, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1701D23.pdf