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Description: Gavisiddeshwara Matha also known as Gavimath of Koppal is one of the oldest monasteries in North Karnataka. Sri Gavisiddeshwara Matha or Gavi Matha is a Mahasansthan situated on the eastern hill of Koppal, having a history of almost a thousand years and is still growing by maintaining devotion, sentiment and affection in the minds of people and is one of the famous Lingayat Mathas. Gavimath is involved in the upliftment of society through various activities like running educational institutions, providing food to the needy and imparting spiritual knowledge. The Matha is one of the top monastic heritage institutions in Koppal, Karnataka. This is the Gaksimath hill as seen from the rock on which Emperor Ashoka's edict is also inscribed. 

The temple with the Samadhi of the two Swamis at the summit is a view of Koppal Fort, Indrakila Betta and part of Koppal town as seen from Gavimatha hill. The Samadhi is at the highest level now we have just climbed down one level. There is a narrow door on the left which leads to the next lower level. This white structure appears to be quite ancient. A neem tree and a banyan tree are growing in the same place on the premises. It is considered sacred and worshipped by the locals. On either side of the temple 2 wooden glass boxes which contain the idols of Sri Shivashanthaveera Mahaswamigalu and Sri Marishanthaveera Mahaswamigalu. Inside this temple are the Samadhis of the three Swamis. The temple has two narrow entrances, one for entering and the other for exit, which are very small.