Śrī Siddhaliṅgeśvara Temple, Yediyur
The Vīraśaiva saint's living samādhi on the Bengaluru–Mangaluru road
⭐ Why it is famous
The samādhi (gaddige) of the 15th-century Vīraśaiva mystic Tontada Siddhaliṅga Yati, one of Karnataka's most visited roadside shrines; the annual jātre fills Yediyur for a fortnight.
📜 Pilgrimage history
Siddhaliṅga Yati, author of the Ṣaṭsthala Jñānasāra vacanas, is said to have entered samādhi here in living meditation. The temple tank and maṇḍapas grew around the gaddige over the following centuries.
🕰️ Temple timings
- Darśan 06:00 – 21:00, continuous on weekends
🙏 Darśan details
- Free darśan; ticketed abhiṣeka and vastra sevās
- Free dāsoha (meals) at the temple dining hall through the day
- Very busy on Mondays and during the Māgha jātre
🚉 Location & getting there
📍 Śrī Siddhaliṅgeśvara Temple, Yediyur, Yediyur, TumakuruKunigal (KGI) — 20 km
Yediyur bus stand — state transport buses stop here.
Kempegowda International, Bengaluru (BLR) — 130 km
Directly on NH-75, 95 km from Bengaluru and 45 km from Tumakuru; every Mangaluru bus stops here.
🪔 Poojas, sevās & tickets
This temple does not publish a rate list. Darśan is free; ārcanā, abhiṣeka and other sevās are booked at the counter inside the temple on the day.
🧭 Around the temple
Places to see besides the temple — tap any one to open it in Google Maps.
🛏️ Where to stay
- Temple trust rooms, ₹300–₹1,000
- Hotels in Kunigal and Tumakuru
₹ Indicative trip cost (per head, 2 days)
| Budget | Standard | Comfort |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1,200 | ₹2,500 | ₹5,000 |
🛕 Nearby temples
📌 Other attractions nearby
- Markonahalli dam
- Shivagange hill
- Kunigal stud farm
📅 Best time to visit
All year; the Māgha jātre (January–February) is the great fair