Sri Adichunchanagiri Kshetra, Karnataka..

Sri Adichunchanagiri Kshetra, Karnataka..
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Sri Kalabhairaveshwara is the Kshetra Palaka of Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math. Lord Gangadhareshwara is the presiding deity. The Pancha Lingas, the Jwala Peetha, Sthambamba are all held in great reverence by the devotees. The peak point of the Giri (hillock) is known as Akasha Bhairava and the sacred pond by the temple is Bindu Sarovara. Recently two attractive lakes have been built for the Theppothsava programmes. The old Bindu Sarovara is also renovated recently as per agama tradition.
The approach to the hill is from the west and the pilgrim who looks up the hill while visiting, it finds the hill itself to be in the form of Athmalingam found in the Gokarna Kshetra. At the time of moon-rise the hill appears like the moon crested Shiva, i.e, Chandramouleswara. This abode of green woods and small lakes enlivened by wild peacocks and birds has been attracting sages and rishis since ancient times.
The Shivapurana, inscriptions and the folklore have references to this Kshetra. Legends say that Adi Rudra handed over this Kshethra to Siddha Yogi who established the Siddha Simhasana and the Math.