About Hottal Chalukyan Temples
The Hottal Chalukyan Temples are a group of 11th-century heritage temples located in Hottal village, Deglur taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra. Built during the Kalyani Chalukya period in Hemadpanti architectural style, the complex includes the Siddheshwar, Rebbeshwar, Someshwar, and Parameshwar temples. The site is a state-protected monument featuring intricate stone carvings, Gajlakshmi lintels, and historic inscriptions dating to 1068–1120 CE. Recent archaeological restoration has revived key structures, making it a significant historical and spiritual landmark.
Visitors guide
Visitors can explore four ancient Chalukyan-era temples built in Hemadpanti style without mortar, featuring intricate carvings of deities, celestial maidens, and Gajlakshmi motifs. The restored Siddheshwar Temple offers a circumambulatory path with a unique stone channel for ritual abhishek. The site includes historic Kannada inscriptions, a stepped tank (pushkarni), and scattered sculptural panels. As an active religious site and protected monument, visitors experience both architectural heritage and living devotion in a rural setting near the Maharashtra-Karnataka-Telangana tri-junction.
Key highlights
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11th-century Kalyani Chalukya temples built in Hemadpanti style without mortar
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Siddheshwar Temple features unique abhishek channel allowing rituals from pradakshina path
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Three historic stone inscriptions dating from 1068 to 1120 CE document Chalukya feudatories
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Intricate carvings include six-armed dancing Ganesha and Gajlakshmi lintels
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State-protected monument under Maharashtra Ancient Monuments Act with recent archaeological restoration
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Site includes four temples: Siddheshwar, Rebbeshwar, Someshwar, and Parameshwar
History of Hottal Chalukyan Temples
The temples date to the 11th century Kalyani Chalukya period, with inscriptions from King Someshvara II (1068-1076 CE), Vikramaditya VI era (1101 CE), and Chalukya Vikrama year 45 (1120 CE). Hottal, anciently known as Pottal or Hottalkere, served as a sub-capital for Vannhi-kula feudatories of the Chalukyas. The Siddheshwar Temple was built by Mahamandaleshwar Siddhugi, while Rebbeshwar Temple was constructed by official Rebbanayaka. Three stone inscriptions document the lineage of local rulers and temple endowments, providing crucial evidence of Chalukya administration in the region.