Hemavathi Doddeswara Temple

Hemavathi Doddeswara Temple is a historic Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Hemavathi village, Agali Mandal, Sri Sathya Sai District, Andhra Pradesh, near the Karnataka border. Part of the ancient Hemavathi temple complex, it was once in the capital of the Nolamba Pallavas. Notable for its early medieval stone architecture, Shiva lingam shrine, and Pallava-Chola style, it attracts devotees and heritage visitors.

Visitors can expect a historic stone temple complex in a rural village setting with a main sanctum housing a Shiva lingam, pillared mandapas, carved pillars and weathered stone sculptures. The temple is part of a cluster of old temples in Hemavathi surrounded by open fields and village houses. Visitors can explore the temple courtyard, observe traditional worship rituals, view architecture and inscriptions, and experience a quiet pilgrimage atmosphere.