Krauncha Giri is a small settlement in Karnataka, India, about 10 km from Sandur in Bellary District. It is notable for two ancient Hindu temples which are in the same compound, and are both protected monuments. The more famous in religious terms is the Kumaraswami Temple (8th-10th century), believed to be the first abode in south India of Murugan or Karthikeya, the Hindu god of war, son of Parvati and Shiva, and brother of Ganesha. To art historians the Parvati Temple beside it (7th-8th century) is the more unusual in terms of Hindu temple architecture. The complex houses temples of Parvati and Kumaraswami. The Ganesha idol in the Kumaraswami Temple is more popular these days than the main deity Kartikeya. Both monuments are now a protected monuments. It was discovered by the local rulers, the Ghorpades, in the thickly-wooded Swamimale hill in the 15th century. The Parvati temple has a number of unusual features. It apparently belongs to the "middle phase" of Badami Chalukya architecture, also called the Vesara style by some, and "Karnataka Dravida" by Adam Hardy, who sees this Deccan style as a part of the Dravidian architecture of the south, distinct from the version that developed in Tamil Nadu. The temple has no mandapa, but a long antarala, over which is, according to Adam Hardy, "possibly the first use of a sukanasa in a Dravida temple". The vimana tower over the shrine is "a very unusual composition, strangely advanced-looking in the compression of horizontal layers, and in the sense of outsurge". According to one account, the Parvati temple (which was originally called Kumaraswamy temple) was built by the Badami Chalukyas (7th -8th century) and has the image of Parvati as the main deity. The temple currently called the Kumaraswamy temple (originally had Shanmukha as the main deity) was constructed during the rule of the Rashtrakutas (8th-10th century). A distinctive feature of the mountain is its elliptical shape with a diametric narrow pass. According to legend, this gap is made when Kartikeya pierced the mountain in the battle with the demon Tharaka, with his sphere weapon vel to kill the demons who were hidden inside mountain. This legend is held in high esteem in Hindu mythologies including Mahabharata (salya parva. 46), Skanda Purana (asura kandam). Krauncha Giri is also associated with legends of the sages Agastya and Parasuram. Kalidasa in his work Megha Sandesa describes the gap in the mountain. This place is connected with legends of Sri Sailam jyotirlinga in Andhra Pradesh. The name 'Krauncha Giri' is very familiar to many, but few know the location of this legendary mountain. For many, it's just a mythical one like Mount Meru.

It is Sri Kumara Swamy temple located in Ballari City, it is not the Kumara Swamy temple of Sandur, most people have confused & uploaded Sandur Kumara Swamy temple photos in this location, please don't mislead people, delete your photos & reviews here, upload the same in Kumara Swamy temple which is located in Karthikeshwara, Sandur About the temple, it is well maintained, there is Sri Kumara Swamy, Shiva, Ganesha, Anjaneya, Dakshina Murthi, Adhi Shankaracharya, Gayathri, Saraswathi, Navagrahas, Nagas (all deities packed at one place), Mango tree, Peepal tree & many more trees

Nice historical place

One of the temples in bellary dedicated to lord subramanya. Apart from subramanya idol, ganesha , shiva etc are also worshiped .

Ancient temple... Which has certain restrictions (Woman shouldn't enter inside the temple) but can visit parvathi Devi temple which is beside kumarswamy temple

Temple is awesome, you can see how wonderfully it has been constructed, awesome place for family picnic too.... Don't forget to visit Navilu swamy temple after visiting Kumaraswamy temple. If you new to place ask temple priest they will guide you to Navilu swamy temple.

It was good, it is not an old style structure as you see in a few photos.

It's the temple of God kumaraswamy It's the famous tourism place in sandur.

Very good temple & serving every saturday superb &tasty meal around 11am🙏👌

For sure you will get peace of mind, vast space.

peaceful Temple

Awesome place to visit.but route is little bit careful because lot of mines lorry will be coming and their is timing that afternoon temple will closed..

Nice temple. It has temples for all lord Shiva family. It has also anjineya temple. They serve food in afternoon. It is road side temple of infantry road. Eventhough it is roadside, it is very clam place.

A very old temple and famous also. The people believes that the god blesses whatever the disciples pray for.one more temple is located in front of temple, that is, Subrahmanyam swamy temple where you can find all gods at one place.visit and be blessed

Old temple with good vibrations. Temple poojari is not a money people. Never asks for dakshina or says that he will do unnecessary Poojas. Loved the temple.

Very cool place... Beautiful architecture very greenary