A unique four – armed stone idol of the Goddess MAHISHA MARDINI (DURGA), was found lying abandoned near by Sri Umamaheshwara Temple. As specified by the Astrologers during “Ashtamangala Prashna” a new Temple has been built now at the north west corner of the Umamaheshwara shrine to accommodate the Goddess. Special attention is given to ensure that the new structure matches to the same quality of stone and architecture (Kalyana Chalukya) used for building Lord Umamaheshwara shrine.
As per astrological findings this Temple was discovered. The prophecy was justified when a stone inscription and an ancient idol of Goddess Kanchi Kalamma (Goddess Kali) found abandoned adjacent to a hillock. Excavation of the hillock lead to the finding of Temple foundation. It is estimated to be more than 1100 years old and this Temple is being restored and rebuilt incorporating the architectural style of Kerala Temples.
The dilapidated foundation and an exquisitely carved idol of Lord Prasanna Narayana was found during one of the excavations. The stone inscriptions set the date of this Temple to 1242 A.D. and also reveal that this Temple was gifted to chief of the Hosagunda Army by the king Baladeva of Hosagunda for the army's successful conquests over Belagutti and the surrounding territories. Our trust wishes to renovate and restore this Temple in the Hoysala style of architecture which was prevailing during 12th century A.D.
A huge broken idol of Lakshmi Ganapathy was unearthed during one of the studies conducted. The exact location and the period of this Temple for this Diety is yet to be ascertained. Meanwhile, as Ashta Mangala ritual has pointed out, the Trust is all set to build a new Temple in the architectural style of Jain Basadis.
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