॥ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः ॥
Hindu Temples in Challakere, Chitradurgaಚಲ್ಲಕೆರೆ(ರೂರಲ್)
2 Hindu temples recorded in Challakere, dedicated to Shiva.
Challakere and its temples
Challakere is a village in Challakere taluk, Chitradurga district, Karnataka with 624 people in 115 households (Census 2011). HinduTone lists 2 Hindu temples here: 1 with a full HinduTone temple guide and 1 recorded in public map and reference data, dedicated to Shiva (2). The Chitradurga district centre is about 39 km away in a straight line.
- Population
- 624
- Households
- 115
- Literacy
- 61.2%
- Sex ratio
- 902 females / 1,000 males
- Gram panchayat
- Nannivala
- PIN code
- 577522
Temples of Challakere by deity
Shiva2 templesAll Shiva temples →
Datta Paduka Audumbareshwara Kshetra
Map records come from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. HinduTone has not yet verified their details, so only the name, deity (when the record states it) and location are shown. Know one of these temples? Write to info@hindutone.com.
Mantras for the deities of Challakere
ॐ नमः शिवाय
oṁ namaḥ śivāya
Meaning: Salutations to Shiva — the Panchakshari mantra. Traditional mantra; meaning by HinduTone.
Full texts with meaning on HinduTone · All mantras and slokas →
Today in Challakere — Wednesday, 11 November 2026
- Sunrise · Sunset
- 6:22 am · 5:52 pm
- Rahu kalam
- 12:07 pm – 1:33 pm
- Yamagandam
- 7:48 am – 9:14 am
- Gulika kalam
- 10:41 am – 12:07 pm
- Abhijit muhurta
- 11:44 am – 12:30 pm
Computed by HinduTone for Challakere (14.32° N, 76.65° E), IST, from sunrise and sunset at the village — they differ by a few minutes from city panchangams. Tithi, nakshatra and full panchangam for today →
Challakere's temples on the map
How to reach Challakere
- Chitradurga (district centre)≈ 39 km
Straight-line distances from the village centre; road distances are longer. Coordinates 14.3168° N, 76.6522° E.
Nearby temples and villages
Straight-line distances.
Questions about Challakere's temples
Which temples are there in Challakere?
HinduTone lists 2 Hindu temples in Challakere, Challakere taluk, Chitradurga district, Karnataka: Neelakanteshwara Swamy Temple and Datta Paduka Audumbareshwara Kshetra.
Which deities are worshipped in Challakere's temples?
Shiva (2).
How far is Challakere from Chitradurga?
About 39 km in a straight line from the Chitradurga district centre; road distance is longer.
Sources and verification
- Population, households, literacy, sex ratio and area: Census of India 2011; gram panchayat and PIN code: LGD and India Post (GODL-India).
- Village, taluk and district names and codes: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and Census of India 2011, used under the Government Open Data License – India.
- Temple names and locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License (ODbL).
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