| Tarakeshwara Temple | |
|---|---|
 The main temple in 1897 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Haveri |
| Province | Karnataka |
| Deity | Shiva (as Tarakeshwara) |
| Location | |
| Location | Hangal |
| Country | India |
  Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Geographic coordinates | 14°45′54″N 75°07′26″E / 14.765°N 75.124°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | mid-11th or 12th century |
| Temple(s) | Two |
| Inscriptions | Memorial stones |
The Tarakeshwara or Tarakeshvara Temple is a Hindu temple complex dedicated to Shiva as Tarakeswara located in Hangal, Karnataka, in India. It also houses a temple to Shiva's vahana, Nandi, and his son Ganesha. The complex is a listed monument of the Archaeological Survey of India. It also has three memorial stones which are sculpted with religious and military scenes and inscribed with text in the Kannada language. Its octagonal hall has a 6-metre (20 ft) diameter lotus carving as its ceiling.