Chandramouleshwara Temple

About this place

The Chandramouleshwara Temple is located adjacent to the Unakal circle and Unakal Lake. The architectural style of the temple is of Chalukya style. It is said that the Chalukyas built this temple to panic their enemies by boasting a splendid show of power and wealth. Others believe that the Chalukyas wanted to impress their subordinates by expressing love for architecture. Another popular belief is that the Chalukyan wanted to purify their soles from the sin that they had committed by killing innocent people in the war by building this temple. The temple was built by an anonymous group of artists, architects, sculptors and mansions. The images of lord Ganesha, Jaalandhra at Chandramouleshwara Temple is exemplary.