Chikkasangama Temple

Chikkasangama Temple is a Hindu temple located at Chikkasangama village in Bilagi Taluk, Bagalkot District, Karnataka, at the confluence of the Krishna and Malaprabha rivers. Dedicated to Lord Shiva as Sangameshwara, it is revered as a sacred sangama kshetra. The temple features simple Chalukya-influenced architecture and a tranquil riverside setting, attracting pilgrims and visitors seeking religious merit and scenic river views near Kudala Sangama.

Visitors can expect a small riverside temple complex situated at the meeting point of two rivers with open ghats and steps leading to the water. The main shrine houses a Shiva linga, with a modest mandapa and surrounding open courtyard. The setting is quiet and rural, with river views, agricultural fields, and pilgrims performing rituals at the confluence. Basic amenities are limited and the area is explored on foot.

Chikkasangama Temple is associated with the historic sangama tradition of North Karnataka and reflects Chalukya-era temple influences common in Bagalkot district. The site has long been venerated as a sacred river confluence, with the Sangameshwara shrine serving as a local pilgrimage centre complementing the larger Kudala Sangama complex nearby.

The temple is culturally significant as a sangama kshetra where devotees consider a dip at the confluence auspicious. Dedicated to Lord Shiva as Sangameshwara, it holds religious importance for Shaivite pilgrims and is visited during festivals and pilgrimages in the Bagalkot-Bilagi region.