The Arakeshvara Temple, dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, is situated in the village of Hole Alur in the Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka, India.
According to the historian Sarma, the Arakeshvara Temple, which dates back to the mid-10th century during the rule of the Western Ganga Dynasty, appears to have undergone renovations in later periods.
The Arakeshvara Temple was constructed by King Butuga II around 949 A.D. to commemorate his victory over the Cholas of Tanjore in the historically significant Battle of Takkolam.
The Battle of Takkolam was a military engagement between Crown Prince Rajaditya, the son of Chola King Parantaka I, and King Butuga II, a powerful vassal of the Rashtrakuta Emperor Krishna.