Amrutesvara Temple, Amruthapura

Amrutesvara Temple, Amruthapura
village
Ekakuta (singly shrined), Amruteshvara temple, 1196, Chikkamagaluru district
Amrutesvara Temple, Amruthapura Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13°44′28″N 75°51′14″E / 13.741°N 75.854°E / 13.741; 75.854
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Chikkamagaluru District
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

The Amruteshvara temple also spelt "Amrutesvara" or "Amruteshwara", is located in the village of Amruthapura, 67 km north of Chikmagalur town in the Chikkamagaluru district of the Karnataka state, India. Located 110 km from Hassan and 50 km from Shimoga on NH 206, Amruthapura is known for the Amruteshvara temple. The temple was built in 1196 CE by Amrutheshwara Dandanayaka (lit, "commander") under Hoysala King Veera Ballala II.^[1]