[1] Kanakagiri is situated in Koppal district, 20 km northwest of the town of Gangavati in the Indian state of Karnataka.

[4] Its halls and pillars are a unique example of south Indian architecture from the Vijayanagara period.

The gopuras and walls are adorned with sculptures, including statues of Rajas and Ranis in black polished stone, plaster models, and wooden statues of mythological figures.

A royal bath constructed by Raja Venkatappa Nayaka in 1586 sits on the outskirts of Kanakgiri.

Kanakagiri Utsav is an annual fair associated with the Kanakachalapathi temple during Phalguna.