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The
Omkareshwara
Temple
is
an
ancient
shrine
dedicated
to
Lord
Shiva.
It
is
situated
in
the
town
of
Madikeri
in
Coorg,
Karnataka.
The
speciality
of
the
temple
is
that
its
construction
reflects
a
mix
of
Gothic
and
Islamic
styles.
It
is
a
popular
religious
destination
of
Coorg.
The
temple
draws
a
large
number
of
tourists
and
devotees
regularly.
Quick
Facts
About
Omkareshwara
Temple
Timings:
6:30
AM
to
12:00
Noon;
5:00
PM
to
8:00
PM
Best
time
to
visit:
between
the
months
of
October
to
March
Entry
Fee:
Free
Duration
of
Visit:
1
hour
(approximately)
The
Omkareshwara
Temple
was
constructed
by
King
Lingarajendra
II
in
the
18th
century.
Legend
has
it
that
the
temple
was
built
by
the
king
as
a
form
of
penance.
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Omkareshwara
Temple,
Coorg
OCTOBER
15,
2014
BY
MADUR
The
Omkareshwara
Temple
is
an
ancient
shrine
dedicated
to
Lord
Shiva.
It
is
situated
in
the
town
of
Madikeri
in
Coorg,
Karnataka.
The
speciality
of
the
temple
is
that
its
construction
reflects
a
mix
of
Gothic
and
Islamic
styles.
It
is
a
popular
religious
destination
of
Coorg.
The
temple
draws
a
large
number
of
tourists
and
devotees
regularly.
Quick
Facts
About
Omkareshwara
Temple
Timings:
6:30
AM
to
12:00
Noon;
5:00
PM
to
8:00
PM
Best
time
to
visit:
between
the
months
of
October
to
March
Entry
Fee:
Free
Duration
of
Visit:
1
hour
(approximately)
History
of
Omkareshwara
Temple,
Coorg
omkareswara
temple,
coorg
The
Omkareshwara
Temple
was
constructed
by
King
Lingarajendra
II
in
the
18th
century.
Legend
has
it
that
the
temple
was
built
by
the
king
as
a
form
of
penance.
The
story
goes
around
that
the
king
had
killed
a
Brahmin
to
fulfil
his
political
ambitions.
However,
the
king
started
to
have
nightmares
for
his
cruel
deed.
In
order
to
free
himself
from
the
nightmares,
the
King
sought
the
advice
of
a
few
wise
men.
They
asked
the
king
to
build
a
temple
of
Lord
Shiva
to
regain
his
mental
peace.
The
king
followed
their
advice
and
brought
a
Shivalingam
from
the
holy
town
of
Kashi
and
installed
it
at
a
newly
constructed
temple.
It
is
said
that
the
stopped
having
the
nightmares
king
after
the
temple
was
built.
This
Shivalingam
is
worshipped
as
Omkareshwara.
The
Omkareshwara
Temple
displays
a
unique
style
of
architecture.
The
temple
has
a
design
that
is
quite
similar
to
the
ones
seen
in
Muslim
dargah.
The
structure
of
the
temple
comprises
of
a
large
central
dome
with
four
minarets
standing
at
the
four
corners.
The
interesting
thing
to
note
is
that
the
temple
lacks
a
pillared
hall
as
is
common
in
most
temples
of
India.
The
Shivalingam
is
installed
near
the
entrance
door.
The
history
of
the
temple
has
been
inscribed
on
a
copper
plate
and
fixed
on
the
entrance
door
frame.
The
Omkareshwara
Temple
is
a
large
and
simple
structure
with
a
peaceful
ambiance.
A
water
tank
exists
inside
the
temple
premises.
The
tank
has
a
mantapa
built
in
the
centre.
This
mantapa
is
connected
by
a
walkway.
A
large
number
of
fishes
can
be
seen
playing
in
the
water
of
the
tank
at
any
time.
As
such,
the
tank
attracts
the
attention
of
the
tourists
and
devotees
who
visit
the
temple.
Madikeri
is
located
near
the
Karnataka
State
Highway
88
that
connects
Mysore
to
Mangalore.
This
makes
Madikeri
a
well-connected
place
by
the
road
network.
There
are
several
public
buses
that
ply
from
Madikeri
to
a
number
of
places
in
Karnataka
and
Kerala.
There
are
frequent
KSRTC
buses
that
connect
Madikeri
to
Bangalore,
Mysore,
Virajpet,
etc.
The
town
can
also
be
reached
by
private
cars
and
hired
cabs.
By
Rail
Madikeri
does
not
have
a
railway
station
of
its
own.
The
nearest
rail
stations
are
located
at
Hassan,
Kasaragod,
and
Kannur
(each
of
which
approximately
115
km
away
from
Madikeri).
Mysore
and
Mangalore
are
at
a
distance
of
140
km
from
Madikeri
and
can
be
good
alternatives
to
reach
Madikeri
through
the
train
route.
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