In The Era of Fierce Loyalty and High Honour
AGRAHARA BACCHALLI : is an obscure little town in KR-Pete Taluk , Mandya District with a very small Hoysala Temple of 12th Century dedicated to Shiva named Hunaseshwara . The gramadevata ( Village Guardian ) is Bacchalamma Devi , for whom the hamlet is named. As it was an Agrahara during Hoysala times , created by grant of the King, it would have been a prosperous place once. Today, though not impoverished , it looks humble but quite self satisfied with its fields, large tank and groves. Its two streets are clean ; people friendly and welcoming. The temple is not difficult to find in that tiny settlement . Recently renovated, it looks tidy and cheerful with shiny new icons in the subsidiary alters. The front pavilion with the signature Hoysala pillars , ceiling medallion , Garbhagriha and the tower are original structures. A short circumambulation will cover the entire edifice. The USP or STARS of the place are the uniq...