Sri Neelakanteshwara Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located on Holalkere Road near Gandhi Circle in Chitradurga city, Karnataka. It is a locally significant place of worship and is conveniently situated close to Chitradurga Railway Station.

🛕 Temple Highlights

• Deity: Lord Shiva (Neelakanteshwara)
• Location: Holalkere Road, Gandhi Circle, Chitradurga
• PIN Code: 577501
• District: Chitradurga, Karnataka
• Religious significance: A local Shiva shrine visited by devotees throughout the year.
• Accessibility: Located within Chitradurga city and approximately 0.4 km from Chitradurga Railway Station.

 Religious Importance

The name Neelakanteshwara refers to Lord Shiva as the “blue-throated” deity, associated with the traditional Hindu story of Shiva consuming the poison produced during the churning of the cosmic ocean. Devotees visit the temple for worship, prayer and special occasions dedicated to Lord Sh