Sri Vadirajaru explicitly worships Sri Keshava of Bankapura, describing the iconographic form with Shankha, Padma, Gada and Sudarshana. The reference is retained here in the sequence of Sri Vadirajaru's pilgrimage so that a pilgrim can connect the present-day sacred place with the Kshetra or Tirtha praised in the Tirtha Prabandha.
Sthala Purana: Bankapura preserves an established sacred tradition centred on Sri Keshava. The place continues to be approached as a sacred destination in its regional pilgrimage tradition. The present guide therefore focuses on the principal deity, tirtha or sacred feature that a pilgrim can identify and visit today, without treating later local traditions as though every detail were stated by Sri Vadirajaru.
Place to See in the Kshetra: Keshava Temple.
Temple Timings Morning: 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM & Evening: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
| Category | Tirtha Prabandha Places |
| address | Shri Nagareshwara Temple (Aravattu Kambhada Gudi) Bankapur, Karnataka 581202 |
| state | Karnataka |
| district | Haveri |
| city | |
| area | Bankapura Fort |
| pincode | 581202 |
