About Amritapura, Chikmagalur

Amritapura is the place of famous Temple Amruteshwara and also small town which is situated about 67 km from Chikmagalur Town. The Temple Amruteshwara was built in 1196 under the rule of Hoysala King Veera Ballala II. Bhadra River reservoir is located in the close vicinity to Amritapura with short distance from Tarikere town.

About Amruteshwara Temple, Amritapura
This Temple is the main attraction in Amritapura, surrounded with Plam and Coconut farms, Hoysala Dynasty Built this temple in 1196 with 140 panels of sculptures depicting the Hindu epics, 70 panels that sculpted Ramayana story proceeding anti clockwise, 25 panels depict the life of Lord Krishna and the other 45 panels depict the epic Mahabharata.

How to reach Amritapura
This Town is 67 km away from Chikmagalur town, 110 km from Hassan and 35 km from Shimoga on NH 206. This place can reachable by Road, Private and Government Passenger Buses available.

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