Betta Bhairaveshwara Temple Sakleshpur

Betta Bhairaveshwara Temple, 35 km away from Sakleshpur, is an ancient temple located near the Mekanagadde, Karnataka in Sakleshpur Taluk in Hassan district of Karnataka. Surrounded by serenity, this is one of the most visited places in Sakleshpur. Bhairaveshwara Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is situated on the Pandavar Hill, which is around 600 years old. The temple is situated in the beautiful Western Ghats and offers a panoramic view of the landscape. According to legends, the Pandavas in the Mahabharata stayed here for some time during their exile. Also known as the Bhairadeshwara Prasanna Temple on the hill, it is an ideal destination for those who love nature’s calm and beauty You can see some big grinding stones in the temple. The annual anointing is held once a year in the month of January and all the people from the surrounding places come here to seek the blessings of Lord Bhairava. Many of the popular hills of Sakleshpur are nearby and offer some amazing opportunities for trekking and sightseeing. Some of the hills you can see here are the Jenukallu hill and the Dipada kallu peak.