<p>This temple, situated behind the Vaidyanateshwara Swamy Temple, was in a dilapidated condition, due to vagaries of nature. After inspection, the gopuram of the temple had been removed.<br /><br /> Subsequently, the repair works were not done except minor works now and then. Now, this temple is being thoroughly repaired at a cost of ` 75 lakh released by the Union Government for this purpose.<br />This temple had been built by the Hoysala king Vishnuvardhan after a triumph over the Cholas. <br /><br />The idol had been consecrated by the royal priest, acharya Sri Bhagwan Ramaswamachar. Since then, this temple had been one of the prime attractions in Talkad.<br /><br />The priests conducted a number of rituals before the commencement of the repair works. Tahsildar V R Shailaja, Temple Executive Officer Rajashekar, Talkad GP President R Sundarraj, Rajgopal, Srinivasa Iyengar, Srinivasachar, Madhavachar, Ramaswamy Iyengar and others were present.<br /></p>
<p>This temple, situated behind the Vaidyanateshwara Swamy Temple, was in a dilapidated condition, due to vagaries of nature. After inspection, the gopuram of the temple had been removed.<br /><br /> Subsequently, the repair works were not done except minor works now and then. Now, this temple is being thoroughly repaired at a cost of ` 75 lakh released by the Union Government for this purpose.<br />This temple had been built by the Hoysala king Vishnuvardhan after a triumph over the Cholas. <br /><br />The idol had been consecrated by the royal priest, acharya Sri Bhagwan Ramaswamachar. Since then, this temple had been one of the prime attractions in Talkad.<br /><br />The priests conducted a number of rituals before the commencement of the repair works. Tahsildar V R Shailaja, Temple Executive Officer Rajashekar, Talkad GP President R Sundarraj, Rajgopal, Srinivasa Iyengar, Srinivasachar, Madhavachar, Ramaswamy Iyengar and others were present.<br /></p>
