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#KedareshvaraTemple is located in Balligavi, near Shikaripura in Shimoga, Karnataka. Dotted with centres of learning (agrahara), Balligavi was an important city during 11th - 12th century Western Chalukya rule. The building material used is soapstone.

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Garbhagriha in the shrines to the west and south contain the Shivalinga & cella to the north has an image of the God Vishnu. In its heyday, temple attracted a large number of followers of the Kalamukha sect of Shaivism.

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A four faced image of the God Brahma (Chaturmukha Brahma image), which at one time may have been inside the #KedareshvaraTemple, is on display in a museum within the temple complex.

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