Dhareshwara- Don't miss to visit this ancient temple

If you are traveling on NH 17 connecting Mangalore and Goa, then don't miss to visit this small ancient temple- Dhareshwara. I don't know the exact time of construction of this temple. It is one of the five temples which has Atmalinga, so I guess these five temples must be constructed at same time.
Other five temples are :

• Mahabaleshwara – Gokarna
• Sajjeshwar – Near Karwar
• Dhareshwar –On NH 17 between Mangalore and Goa
• Gunavanteshwar –On NH 17 between Mangalore and Goa
• Murudeshwar – This temple is also on NH17, about which I have already written in the following posts:  
• Murudeshwara- Temple on Seashore
• Murudeshwara- The story of Aatmalinga
  
  
  Its a very small temple. This is how it looks ,
  
  There is a small pond, (Pushkarani) in front of the temple:
  
  
  
  Entrance of the temple :
  
  Once yo enter the temple, yo can see beautifully carved interior of the temple 
  
  
  
   
  Some sculptress on the exterior of the temple: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
   
   Though its small temple, attracts because of its ancient history. What I am feeling is it should be maintained properly.But its worth to give a visit to this temple, if you are traveling on NH17 connecting Mangalore and Goa.
  Many more to share with you, but in next posts,
  
  
   Until then,
  Love , laugh and live the life to the fullest,
  -Ranjana