ಚಂದ್ರಮೌಳೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಾಲಯ |Chandramouleshwara Temple Unkal Hubli | On the banks of the Unkal lake beside the Nrupatunga Hills in the Hubli-Dharwad city is a 900-year-old marvel ancient temple | Ancient Shiva temple :
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Temple is constructed in the Chalukyan era and is clearly inscribed in stones which belong to the 12th century in the Unkal village. The temple is designed in black granites. It has alluring sculptures and appealing carving that attracts many art lovers to the temple.


Chandramouleshwara temple has two shiva lingas out of that one of them is the ‘Chaturmugha Linga’ which is the four faced Shiva linga, one of the features that make the temple stand out among the various Lord Shiva temples in the state.


The wall height is around 20-25 feet out of which half of the temple is made of red stones while the other half is made of green stone, giving the temple an overall remarkable look. The temple is located on a raised place. The chancel of the temple contains four-faced Shiva linga. Unlike any other Lord Shiva temple, the temple has four doors in all the possible directions


The temple is a filled with finished and unfinished artistic carvings which are indeed an exemplary work of art. The walls and the pillars adorn the designs of the Chalukyan architecture. The designs and the intricate carvings are attention seekers.


The main shrine has four entrances in all four directions. The temple houses two big Shivalingas and two Nandi statues at the entrance. The presiding deity of the shrine, Lord Chandramouleshwar faces east. The other Linga is known as Chaturmukha Linga, literally meaning the four-faced Linga.