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LAKSHMESHWAR
Lakshmeshwar is a town in Gadag district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Laxmeshwar is an agricultural trading town located in Gadag District of Karnataka state, India. The city has religious background as well, Shiva and Jain followers from time immemorial have settled here. A historic and beautifully sculpted stone temple is here for the god Shiva called Someshwar Temple.

The previous name of Laxmeshwar is Puligere (The pond of tigers). There are 2 guesses how Laxmeshwar name came about:

1. From the King Laxmanarasa who was ruling Puligere.
2. There is temple called Laxmi-Lingana gudi, which means the temple of Goddess Laxmi and God Ishwar. You can also find two historical jain temples (Sannabasadi and Shankabasadi) in the town.