| Ballala III mentions the place as Kabbala Hoysala record from the same place. At the foot of the hill is the village with a temple locally called Kabbalamma. It has a prakara and a small Mukha mandapa. Above the tall vertical hill is located the old Bhimeshwara Temple, a granary, magazine house, a small pond. To reach the top of the hill, one can use the regular steps as well as footpath having severe gradient. In the middle of the hill is a small cavern being converted into a temple enshrining an image of god Srinivasa. Measuring about half meter in height, above the rocky ceiling is a shikhara and there are two ponds within the precincts of the temple. The top most portion of the hill has one more pond. The hill has fortifications all around. Mysore rulers used it as a dungeon for political prisoners. The Tipu changed the name of the place as “Jafferabad”, viewing from this hill in the evening, one can undergo sublime experience of enjoying the enchanting scenes including green fields, the gold coated horizon etc. |
