The temple is said to have been built by Nanjunda son of Nanjaraja, a Mahamandelshwara of Kodagu (wide Gezettier of Kodagu DT - 76) inscription. This is a 16th century temple as per the inscription and stylistically it is a post Vijayanagara period The temple consists of a garbhagriha a Sukanasi and a Navaranga with two enterances, proches on the east and south. A few pillars of the temple resembles Hoysala style and architecture belongs to 16th century. There is shrine in the northern side in which a beautiful idol is holding Damaruga and Trishula. This is considered as one of the finest sculpture of late Chalukya/Hoysala period.