Siddarameshwara temple at Yelanadu is located in
Chikkanayakanahalli Taluk in Tumkur District in Karnataka. This is one of the
57 temples associated with Shivayogi Siddarama – the holy saint is said to have
constructed temples at various place where he undertook penance for spreading
Shaivism during the 12th century. His Holiness Siddarama is considered as one
of the prophets of Lingayat Religion.
The place, where the temple currently stands, was once a thick
forest and Shivayogi Siddarama during his journey of spreading Shaivism stayed
at this place and performed Tapas under a tree. As time passed he was
surrounded by an ant hill. Cattle of a nearby village used to give milk on its
own on this ant hill which was observed by the cattle grazer and informed the
fact to his master in the village.
A temple was then built on the spot. One of the most
important offering in the temple is Ellu or Sesame.
The temple is around 7km from Huliyar and 50 km from Hosadurga
Road Railway Station.