Durgambika Temple, Davangere, Karnataka

Durgambika Temple It is said that around 200 years ago, a stone was brought from Dugatti Village and installed in this temple and worshipped as Durga Devi. In 1932, this shrine was converted into the beautiful Durgambika Temple. The presiding deity is Durgambika, also known variously as Durgamma.Located in the heart of the city of Davangere, the temple was a part of Nolambavadi Province of Chalukya times.Once in two years Durgambika Devi festival is conducted in the month of March-April and celebrations of this festival continue for 10 days where devotees from across the country come and seek the blessing of Goddess Durga.The best time to visit the Durgambika Temple is between the month of October and March.

Sri Durgambika temple is one of the most popular and the biggest temple in the district. It is located in old Davanagere or the Halepet in Shivajinagar. The land surrounding this auspicious temple is called "Devara Hatti". According to the legends, around 200 years ago a stone that was excavated from Duggatti village was worshipped as Godess Durgamma known by different names such as Dugamma, Durgavva, Durgambika and many others.