Teru Malleshvara Temple, Hiriyur
Teru Malleshvara swamy | |
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Hindu Temple | |
Teru Malleshvara temple in Dravidian style at Hiriyur | |
| Coordinates: 13°57′N 76°37′E / 13.95°N 76.62°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chitradurga |
| Elevation | 630 m (2,070 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
The Teru Malleshvara Hindu temple (also spelt Teru Malleshwara) is a Vijayanagara era temple in Hiriyur town near the historically important Chitradurga city in the Indian state of Karnataka. Hiriyur is situated on the right bank of the Vedavati river. The "Teru Malleshvara" fair (Jatra, a religious gathering with festivities) is celebrated annually for a week starting from the full moon in January or February (called magha). The Teru Malleshvara temple is a protected monument under the Karnataka state division of the Archaeological Survey of India