Yedeyur (variant spellings include: Yediyur; Yadiyur; Yadiyūr) is a town in the Kunigal talluk, Tumkur district of Karnataka state, India. It is an important center of pilgrimage for people of the Lingayat faith.[1] It serves as both a temple to and tomb of Siddalinga Shivayogi, a great Lingayat saint of the 15th century.[2]

Yedeyur Yediyur, Yedeyuru
Town
Siddapura, Yadiyur
Yedeyur Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12°58′22″N 76°51′34″E
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Tumakuru
Area
• Total	9 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation	743 m (2,438 ft)
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	KA-44
Nearest city	Kunigal

Yedeyur is situated about 19 km from Kunigal taluk and about 20 km before the cross on the Bangalore-Mangalore Highway.

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