Kodanda Rama Temple

"As the name indicates, the Kodanda Rama temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity Lord Rama. The inner sanctum of the temple has huge idols of Lord Rama, his brother Laxmana and his wife Sita. The statues of the idols were carved out from a single natural boulder. The temple is situated near the river Tungabhadra. The historic temple is believed to mark the spot where Rama had crowned the monkey king Sugriva. The belief gets credence from the fact that the temple has an idol of Sugriva bowing to Lord Rama. This is a unique feature as temples dedicated to Lord Rama generally have an idol of Hanuman bowing to the Hindu deity, but not Sugriva."