Basaralu
Basaralu
Basari alu | |
|---|---|
village | |
The Mallikarjuna temple at Basaralu, built in 1234 during the reign of Hoysala King Vira Narasimha II | |
| Coordinates: 12°43′N 76°49′E / 12.71°N 76.82°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Mandya |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayat raj |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA |
| Website | karnataka |
Basaralu village is located in Mandya district, Karnataka, India. It is home to the Mallikarjuna temple, an ornate example of Hoysala architecture, and is dedicated to Mallikarjuna, another name for the Hindu god Shiva. This temple was built in 1234 by Harihara Nayaka, a commander under the Hoysala King Vira Narasimha II.