Malenahalli Ranganatha Temple

Malenahalli located around 8 KMs from Holalkere and 4 KMs from Holalkere railway station.  Here we can see Ranganatha temple built during 16th century (1580) by Sri Venkappaiah. Temple was build in dravidan style.  In Garbhagudi we can see 4 ft height Ranganatha statue.  In Sukanasi we can see Kurma and in Navaranga 6 pillers are there with well carved. Opposite to temple we can see Mantapa with well carved 4 Pillers. But this Mantapa will develop as Rajagopura and has 3 steps with Gopura on top. On second floor we can see 12 piller manatapa and on 3rd fllor one more mantapa is there. Temple has Nagara style Gopura. Here Shankaralinga bhagavan a great Philosopher has living long time and deliver his thoughts to people throught country has rennovate this temple.  On memory of his small meditation center is there.  In this complex we can see Laxmi temple and Shiva temple.