The Mahadeva Temple is situated in the town of Itagi, in Yelburga Taluk, Koppal District, Karnataka, India. It lies approximately 7 km (4 mi) from Kuknur and 20 km (12 mi) from Lakkundi.
The Mahadeva Temple was constructed following the general plan of the Amruteshwara Temple at Annigeri, which served as the prototype for its design.
The Mahadeva Temple shares the same architectural components as the Amruteshwara Temple, though there are differences in their articulation and design details.
The Mahadeva Temple at Itagi was constructed around 1112 CE by Mahadeva, a commander (dandanayaka) in the army of the Western Chalukya King Vikramaditya VI. Itagi is located approximately 35 km east of Gadag and 64 km west of Hampi.