Religious/ Spiritual

Alepidevi Temple

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This temple is one of the prominent Sidh Peetas of Lalita Devi (Red Goddess) in Alope Bagh. The temple is unique for its small wooden jhoola (swing) above a square-shaped platform with small kund, which is worshiped as the deity. In front of the temple is Shankracharya Ashram of Jyothishpeeth.

Akshaya Vat

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Akshayavat meaning immortal banyan tree, is located within the Patalpuri temple. It has been described in several ancient scriptures, and by several writers and historians. It is believed that people used to jump to their death from here in the hope of achieving salvation. The tree stands in a deep niche above an underground shaft, which is said to lead to Triveni.

Akshaya Vat is a banyan tree, which found mention in a number of historical works. According to the Hindu mythology, Akshaya Vat is an immortal tree. The tree is found inside the underground Patalpuri Temple, situated inside the Allahabad Fort. The pilgrims in olden days threw themselves up in the tree in order to attain salvation.

Someshwara Temple

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Someshwara Temple is one of the oldest temples just outskirts of Dharwad built in 12th century by Chalukyas, near SDM college.The temple has statues of Mahisha Mardini , Chaturbhuja Ganapati.Da Ra Bendre in one of poems said "Banthanna sanna somavara kanabekanna Someshwara ". River Shalmala takes birth near by but she flows under ground. Someshwara is a beautiful place with surrounding hills and trees and pond.

Murugha Math

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This is situated on Savadatti Road. The great Sant Mrityunjaya who was the head the math, fed hundreds of students who came from villages to study at schools and colleges of Dharwad. Lord Mahantappa passed away in 1994 and now lord Shivayogiappa has taken over the deeksha of the math. Every Monday there will be lectures / music conducted in the premises of the math.

Temple of Milaralinga

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This temple is situated behind J.S.S College. It is one of famous temple in Dharwad built in 12th century. The building was built in style of Chalukya's architecture. However its been renovated. There is a saying that long ago Adilshahi's converted it as a mosque and again Pashwe's reconverted as Temple (The Persian stone writing, which said so is missing now). Is also called as "Milaralinga Gudda" because it's up on Hill. Out side of this temple there is a damaged Chlukya's "Shivalinga".

Ulavi Basappana temple

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Chennabasavanna and his team (disciples of Lord Basaveshwara) fled from the hostile Kalyana. On their way to the forests of ulavi they rested here. It is a big stone temple with 63 mantaps constructed by the saints of Shaiva cult. A Mela (Jatri) in August every year (Shravana Masa) celebrates the occasion. A group of people wearing colorful dresses dance in the streets of Dharwad every Monday during 'Shravana Masa'