Kadu Malleshwara Temple, Hindu temple in Malleshwaram, Bengaluru, India.

Kadu Malleshwara Temple is a 17th-century Shiva temple in Dravidian style, built in 1669 by Venkoji, step-brother of Maratha king Shivaji, in Malleshwaram, Bengaluru. Shiva is worshipped here as Mallikarjun, and a large lingam stands in the main sanctum. In front of the temple sits the Nandishwara Teertha (Basava Theertha) shrine, held to be the source of the Vrishabhavathi River.

The temple was founded in 1669 by Venkoji, brother of Maratha King Shivaji, and marked the start of settlement in the Malleshwaram area. This location became an important religious point in what was then largely undeveloped land.

The locality of Malleshwaram takes its name from this temple. Shiva is worshipped here as Mallikarjun, and the sanctum holds a large lingam. Every year a fifteen-day festival is held for Maha Shivaratri, when devotees fast through the night and offer fruits, flowers and bel leaves on the lingam.

The temple stands in Malleshwaram, reached from Kempegowda International Airport about 40 km away; Bengaluru also has rail and road links. Puja runs Monday to Saturday, 7 am to noon and 6 pm to 9 pm. It is an active place of worship, so dress and behave respectfully.

In front of the main shrine stands the Nandishwara Teertha temple, also called Basava Teertha, which is said to be the birthplace of the Vrishabhavathi River. The name Kadu means forest, recalling the thick greenery that once surrounded the site.