| Shri Veerbhadhreshwar Temple | |
|---|---|
Shri Veerabhadreshwar Devasthan | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Belagavi |
| Governing body | Shri Veerabhadreshwar Devasthan |
| Location | |
| Location | Yadur |
| State | Karnataka |
| Country | India |
| Geographic coordinates | 16°34′N 74°39′E / 16.567°N 74.650°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | Earliest records date to 12th Century |
| Website | |
| https://shriveerbhadreshwar.org | |

Veerbhadra Temple, is in Chikodi Taluka of Belagavi District, Karnataka, India, approximately 94km (58mi) from Belgaum. It lies on the banks of the Krishna River.
History
[edit]The temple was built at some point between the 9th to 12th centuries. The temple reflects Dravidian architecture with carved pillars and sculptures.[1] The temple is dedicated to Virabhadra, a form of Shiva.[2]
In 2019, the temple was submerged for 15 days due to the Krishna river flooding.[3] In 2020, access to the temple was controlled by temperature checks and social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Veerabhadra Temple, Yadur | About Temple". Shri Veerabhadra Temple, Yadur🚩 | Veerabhadreshwar Devasthan. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Veerabhadra - a fierce form of Shiva🔱". Shri Veerabhadra Temple, Yadur🚩 | Veerabhadreshwar Devasthan. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "ದರ್ಶನಕ್ಕೆ ಮುಕ್ತವಾದ ಸುಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ ಯಡೂರು ವೀರಭದ್ರೇಶ್ವರ". Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "ಭಕ್ತರಿಂದ ಚಿಕ್ಕೋಡಿ ತಾಲೂಕಿನ ಸುಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ ಯಡೂರಿನ ವೀರಭದ್ರೇಶ್ವರನ ದರ್ಶನ". Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 10 June 2025.
External links
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