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Saundatti Taluk · Historical / Religious

Hooli

About 9 km from Saundatti

35,150

Visitors recorded in 2024

The Hooli–Panchalingeshwar Temple, known for its numerous temples, is about 9 km from Saundatti. An inscription dated 1181 refers to the place as Puli. In ancient times, about one thousand scholars are said to have lived here, specialising mainly in grammar and logic. The temple contains five Shiva Lingas and is known as Panchalingeshwar Temple. It is restored and maintained by the Archaeological Department.

Department of Tourism, Belagavi District — List of Tourist Places, January to December 2024. The list records no opening hours and no entry fees.

The 79th most-visited of the 88 places the department recorded figures for in 2024 — 35,150 of the district’s 2,60,64,480 visits.