ANTARAVALLI

This is 15 kms northeast from the taluk centre Malavalli and referred in inscriptions as Antaravalli, Antravalli, and Annadanapalli. A Tamil record of about 12-13th century and two Kannada inscriptions are reported from this place. Among the temples of Kailaseshwara, Chandramoulishwara and Rameshwara, the Someshwara (Chola) temple outside the village is the only existing temple. This renovated temple has garbhagriha and a rectangular sabhamantapa. Inscriptions of Ballala-II are seen here. The Shambhulinga temple on the hill is worshipped only on Thursdays and Sundays. This temple has in its garbhagriha, sculptures of the deities Marula Siddeshwara and Rasa Siddheshwara. On the hill, there is a tank called Majjige Kola and at the foot of the hill is a temple by name “Kuntha Bhairava Gudi”. Devotees of this deity, who observe penance, carry the festive sculptures of the god to their villages and carryout festivals and processions of their own.