"Basaralu" town is located in Mandya district, Karnataka, India. It is home to the Mallikarjuna temple, an ornate example of Hoysala architecture, and is dedicated to Mallikarjuna, another name for the Hindu god Shiva. This temple was built in 1234 A.D. by Harihara Nayaka, a commander under the Hoysala King Vira Narasimha II.