Kedareshwara Temple, Halebidu

Kedareshwara Temple
Hindu temple (Hoysala style)
Kedareshwara Temple, 1173–1219 CE
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictHassan District
Languages
  OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
573121
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA

Kedareshwara Temple (also spelt "Kedaresvara" or "Kedareshvara") is a Hoysala era construction in the historically important town of Halebidu, in the Hassan district of Karnataka state, India. It is located a short distance away from the famous Hoysaleswara Temple. The temple was constructed by Hoysala King Veera Ballala II (r. 1173–1220 CE) and his Queen Ketaladevi, and the main deity is Ishwara (another name for the Hindu god Shiva). The temple is protected as a monument of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India.