Omkareshwara Templewas, Coorg, Karnataka India

Omkareshwara Templewas in 18th century by Linga Rajendra II, this temples architecture is very unique with its mini multiple minarets around the corners of the temple towers. This temple is abode to a Shivalinga which was brought from Kasi in those days.

This temple is located in the heart of the city of Madikeri town and very near to the fort. Legend goes that Linga Rajendra II, ordered an execution of a pious Brahmin who dared to question the misdeeds of the King. Then later, the spirit of the dead Brahmin started troubling the King day and night. On the directions from the spiritual men of his court to avert this trouble, king constructed the temple and installed a Shivalinga that was procured from Kasi (Kasi is located in the norther part of the India).