Amritapura Amriteshwara Temple
A Hoysala temple consecrated in 1196 CE by the general Amrutheshwara Dandanayaka, renowned for its unusually tall shikhara and finely detailed sculptural work.
The Amriteshwara temple at Amrutapura (Amruthapura) was consecrated in 1196 CE under the patronage of Amrutheshwara Dandanayaka, a general and minister serving the Hoysala king Veera Ballala II. It belongs to the same architectural tradition that produced the celebrated Hoysala temples at Belur and Halebidu, built on a star-shaped plan set on a raised platform and covered edge to edge in dense figural and decorative carving typical of Hoysala craftsmen.
What distinguishes Amriteshwara among Hoysala temples is its shikhara — the tower above the sanctum — which rises unusually tall and slender compared to the more common Hoysala profile, giving the temple a distinct silhouette. Because it lies off the main Belur–Halebidu tourist circuit, Amriteshwara receives far fewer visitors than its more famous peers, despite matching them in sculptural quality, making it a comparatively undisturbed example of Hoysala temple art.
Getting there: The temple is in Amruthapura village in Tarikere taluk, served by the Amritapura Post Office.
The site itself
Where to get your stamp cancelled
This may not be next to the site itself — some post offices serve several nearby landmarks.
- Post office
- Amritapura Post Office
- Pincode
- 577557
- Address
- Amritapura Post Office, Amruthapura Village, Tarikere Taluk, Chikkamagaluru District, Karnataka
Sources
- Project maintainer transcription of the physical Philately Passport booklet (district/landmark/post office list)
- Amruthapura pincode record