Mouneshwara Temple

Mouneshwara Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Mouneshwara, a form of Lord Shiva, located in Tinthani village in Shorapur Taluk of Yadgir District, Karnataka. The temple is a significant local pilgrimage centre and is known for its annual fair and religious gatherings. Situated in a rural setting, it attracts devotees from surrounding districts and serves as an important cultural and religious landmark of the region.

Visitors can expect a modest rural temple complex with a main shrine housing the deity, an open courtyard and simple temple architecture typical of North Karnataka. The surroundings are village settlement and agricultural land. Visitors can observe daily puja rituals, offer prayers, and experience a calm devotional atmosphere. During festival and fair periods the temple premises become crowded with devotees, temporary stalls and community gatherings.

Mouneshwara Temple is a long-established local shrine in Tinthani with historical importance as a centre of Shaivite worship in the Shorapur region of Yadgir district. It has served as a community religious centre for generations.

The temple is culturally significant as the focal point of devotion to Lord Mouneshwara and hosts the annual Mouneshwara Jatra, which is an important religious and social event for devotees from Karnataka and neighbouring areas, featuring rituals, processions and community gatherings.