The Gavi Gangadhareshwara temple is dedicated to Shiva who is worshipped as Gangadhareshwara, “the one who carries Ganga.” In Kannada, Gavi refers to a cave or cavern, and hence the name of the temple is Gavi Gangadhareshwara temple, as it lies within a narrow cave, below the ground. This temple is famous not only for its religious and spiritual importance but also for its architectural and astronomical significance.

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