Incredible India! Know how Hidimbeshwara temple in Karnataka is connected to Mahabharata

First Published Oct 8, 2020, 3:13 PM IST

India is a land of a myriad temples. Every temple is steeped in history and has a story to narrate.

As we continue to write on our temples, let’s travel to Chitradurga in Karnataka. The Hidimbeshwara temple here has connections with the Mahabharata.

The following pictures have been borrowed from a Twitter user Harsha with the handle @harshasherni

The Hidimbeshwara temple is located in the Chitradurga Fort

The Hidimbeshwara temple is located in the Chitradurga Fort

It is here that the mighty Bhima fought a demon by name Hidimb while he was roaming around in exile

It is here that the mighty Bhima fought a demon by name Hidimb while he was roaming around in exile

After he killed the demon, his virtuous sister, Hidimba, married him

After he killed the demon, his virtuous sister, Hidimba, married him

It is said that rocks lying around here were used as weapons and tools by both Bhima and Hidimb

It is said that rocks lying around here were used as weapons and tools by both Bhima and Hidimb

It is also interesting to note that a broken tooth of Hidimb is on display in the temple shrine

It is also interesting to note that a broken tooth of Hidimb is on display in the temple shrine

It is said there is a drum on display here that purportedly belongs to Bhima

It is said there is a drum on display here that purportedly belongs to Bhima

This is how the Mahabharata is linked with this historical temple

This is how the Mahabharata is linked with this historical temple

Karnataka boasts of several such temples

Karnataka boasts of several such temples