Yediyur Siddhalingeshwara Swamy Temple

It contains Nirvikalpa Shivayoga Samadhi of Tontada Siddalinga, a revered Lingayata Saint who flourished late in the 15th century.

On the 7th day of the Hindu calendar (Ugadi) Chaitra bahula saptami, jathre is performed to mark the attainment of the Samadhi of Sri Siddhalingeshwara.

He performed 12 years of penance at a garden belongs to Vokkaligara Nambiyana (Thota) and hence came to be known as Thontada Siddalingeshwara Swamy.

He wrote Shathsthala Jnana Saramrutha, containing 701 Vachanas (Poems) which are directing Sthalas (route) to Attain Ikya, i.e., involvement to light.

He travelled far and wide, preached eternal truth and performed many miracles for scores of people irrespective of their caste or creed.