Vasanthika Parameshwari Temple

Vasanthika Parameshwari Temple is a Hindu temple located in Angadi village, Mudigere taluk, Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka. Dedicated to Goddess Vasanthika, it is regarded as the family deity of the Hoysala dynasty and marks the historic origin place of the Hoysala Empire. The temple features traditional South Indian architecture and is set amid the Malnad region's hilly landscape, attracting pilgrims and heritage visitors interested in Hoysala history and religious tradition.

Visitors can expect a modest temple complex set in a quiet rural village surrounded by areca plantations and hills of the Malnad region. The main shrine houses the idol of Goddess Vasanthika Parameshwari, with a pillared hall and traditional gopuram. The premises include smaller shrines and open courtyard areas for prayer and circumambulation. The atmosphere is primarily devotional and heritage-focused, with pilgrims performing darshan and visitors exploring Hoysala-era historical markers and inscriptions near the temple.

Angadi is documented as the original capital and origin place of the Hoysala dynasty which ruled large parts of Karnataka between the 10th and 14th centuries. The Vasanthika Parameshwari Temple is associated with the Hoysala founder Sala and the legend where the goddess Vasanthika helped him slay a tiger, leading to the name Hoysala and the dynasty's tiger emblem. The temple has been renovated over centuries and remains a key heritage marker of early Hoysala history.

The temple is revered as the kuladevi shrine of the Hoysalas and continues to be an important Shakti worship centre for devotees in the Malnad region. It hosts regular pujas and annual festivals that draw pilgrims, reflecting living religious traditions and local cultural practices centered on Goddess Vasanthika Parameshwari.