Yedeyur
Yedeyur (variant spellings include: Yediyur; Yadiyur; Yadiyūr) is a town in the Kunigal talluk, Tumkur district of Karnataka state, India. It is an important center of pilgrimage for people of the Lingayat faith.[1] It serves as both a temple to and tomb of Siddalinga Shivayogi, a great Lingayat saint of the 15th century.[2]
Yedeyur
Yediyur, Yedeyuru | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Siddapura, Yadiyur | |
  Yedeyur Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°58′22″N 76°51′34″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Tumakuru |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 743 m (2,438 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KA-44 |
| Nearest city | Kunigal |
Siddapura, Yediyur
Yedeyur is situated about 19 km from Kunigal taluk and about 20 km before the cross on the Bangalore-Mangalore Highway.
Yediyur Railway Station
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