Siddhesvara Temple, Hindu temple in Haveri, India.

Siddhesvara Temple is a Hindu temple in Haveri district with intricate stone carvings adorning the walls, columns, and central sanctum. The structure includes an open prayer hall that connects to the inner chamber where the carvings become increasingly detailed.

The temple was built during the 12th century under the Western Chalukya dynasty, a period when major religious structures were constructed throughout the region. Old Kannada inscriptions carved into the walls record important donations and events connected to the temple's early life.

The hall holds loose sculptures of Uma Maheshvara, Vishnu with Lakshmi, Surya, the snake deities Naga and Nagini beside the vestibule door, and Ganapati and Kartikeya. A niche shows a six-handed male figure holding a linga and a chakra. Ceiling panels carry the saptamatrika, the seven mothers, each with a child and identified by the vehicle of her male counterpart.

The temple stands at the east end of Haveri town. Its basement has sunk by a few feet, so visitors descend a few steps into the open mantapa. Old Kannada inscriptions are found inside on a beam and outside on a stone.

This temple faces west rather than the typical eastern direction found in most Hindu temples, making its orientation stand out. Its staggered square floor plan merges Southern Indian architectural traditions with an uncommon design that visitors notice immediately upon arrival.