<p>The history of the temple is that it was built by one Shanthappa Shetty, who belong to Lingayat community, a century ago. <br /><br />Shetty had also contructed a similar temples at Birur and Hiluvalli towns. Community members believe that the Kotturu Basaveshwara Temple also must have been built by him. <br /><br />A written document for the management of the temple was written in 1928. <br /><br />At the age of about 80 years, Shetty handed over the temple management to his kin Chandrappa Shetty in 1935. <br /><br />Later, the temple has been handed over to the Balehonnur Rambhapuri Matt in 1999. <br />The temple has been renoved at an estimated cost of Rs 7 lakh with the help of donors. <br /><br />The government too had released Rs 2 lakh for the renovation of temple.</p>
<p>The history of the temple is that it was built by one Shanthappa Shetty, who belong to Lingayat community, a century ago. <br /><br />Shetty had also contructed a similar temples at Birur and Hiluvalli towns. Community members believe that the Kotturu Basaveshwara Temple also must have been built by him. <br /><br />A written document for the management of the temple was written in 1928. <br /><br />At the age of about 80 years, Shetty handed over the temple management to his kin Chandrappa Shetty in 1935. <br /><br />Later, the temple has been handed over to the Balehonnur Rambhapuri Matt in 1999. <br />The temple has been renoved at an estimated cost of Rs 7 lakh with the help of donors. <br /><br />The government too had released Rs 2 lakh for the renovation of temple.</p>
