Abalur is the birthplace of Sarvajña, considered most prolific poet in Kannada literature and famous for his three-line poems called Thripadigalu.

Abalur has a very famous Basavanna Temple (Nandi) of pre modern times and worshipped by many villages in and around.

[3] Details collected from Harihara's biography and poet Basava Purana mentions the dispute between Jainas and a proponent of Shaivism named Ekandata Ramaiah at Abalur in the second half of the twelfth century.

A sculpture depicting the breaking up of the Jina image can be seen at the Someshwara temple at Abalur.

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