Shri Chandramouleshwara Temple, Unkal Hubli

Chandramouleshwara Temple at Unkal ( Probably historical name was Unukallu), the Chalukya architectural monument located in the suburbs of Hubbali, it is one of the good example of the Chalukya Architecture.Chandramouleshwara the exquisite 900 year old temple, It is no less a marvel when compared any popular tourist destination like the famous Chennakeshava Temple of Belur. The temple was built on the lines of Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal temples. The monument of national importance, declared as protected monument so under the Ancient Monuments and Archeological Sites (Act (1958)) by Archeological Survey of India .

Temple details:
Unlike other Shiva temples in the North Karnataka region, the Chandramouleshwara Temple has four doors in as many directions besides two big Shivalingas. The temple has sculpted walls and pillars of black granite stones. Images of dancing Lord Ganesha and jaalandhra at Chandramouleshwara Temple are a visual delight.The architectural style that developed in this part is known as the Chalukya style. Certainly not solely because of their faith in religion.Perhaps they wanted to overawe their enemies and subjects with an enormous show of wealth and power, represented by these temples. Or perhaps they wanted to impress their subjects with a show of love for the religion. Or perhaps they wanted to atone for the sins they had committed by killing innumerable innocent people in the bloody wars they fought. The temples were built by teams of architects, artists, sculptors and masons, who remain anonymous.

Inscriptions:
The presence of two 12th-century stone inscriptions in Unkal village show that the temple belongs to 11th or 12th century.