Keladi (Kannada: ಕೆಳದಿ) is a temple town in Shimoga district of the state of Karnataka in India.

History

This was the capital city of the Kingdom of Keladi, a feudatory of Vijayanagara Empire. After the disintegration of Vijayanagara Empire in the Battle of Talikota, the Keladi Nayakas created an independent kingdom and it remained so until it was annexed to Mysore Kingdom by Hyder Ali.

Shivappa Nayaka and Chennamma were the rulers of this kingdom.

There is a Rameshwara temple at Keladi which is built in the Hoysala-Dravida style.

There is a museum conatining old manuscripts written during the times of the Keladi dynasty.

Location:

It is located at a distance of 6 km from the Sagara town. One has to take a diversion at Sorab Road.

Tourist Attraction:

Rameshwara Temple:Temple is built in the Hoysala-Dravida style.


Museum: Keladi Museum is a rich repository of copper inscriptions, palm leaves, coins and several interesting antiques of the Keladi period. Recovered idols of Hoysala and Chalukya period from the early 16th century to the late 18th century are displayed here.

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