Ikkeri (Kannada:ಇಕ್ಕೇರಿ) is situated in Shimoga district of Karnataka state. It is about 3 km to the south of Sagar town. The word Ikkeri in Kannada means "Two Streets".

Historical background of Ikkeri: The Ikkeri King's rule started during the 16th century, when King Sadashiva Nayaka of the Ikkeri family, who rose in the service of Krishna Deva Raya of Vijayanagar, obtained the grant of the Gornment of Barkur in 1560 as an underlord. When Raja Venkatappa Nayaka defeated the Portuguese in 1640, the Rajas of Ikkeri family were ruling Mangalore and this continued till 1762.   This place was the capital of Keladi Nayakas for some years.

Monuments of Ikkeri:

The walls of the city were of great extent, forming three concentric enclosures. In the citadel was a palace built with mud and timber, adorned with carvings. Today what remains is the temple of Aghoreshvara (one of the several names of Lord Shiva), a large and well proportioned stone-building, constructed in a mixed style with a unique conception.

There are intricate carvings on the stone walls of the temple. There are carvings & sculptures such as Temple Relief (sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background), Erotica, Fingurine, Old Kannada Manuscript, Sculpted Elephant etc.