It is believed that Ulsoor was called as Halasuru and was presented to the founder of Bangalore city, Kempegowda by the Vijayanagara Empire and he developed this temple in the dedication of Lord Shiva on the shore of the lake of Halasuru. During the British guideline the name Halasuru got colonized and became Halasuru. The sanctuary has delightfully cut pillars and produces music upon contact. There are a ton of carvings and inscriptions on the walls of the sanctuary. The most pulling in piece of the sanctuary is the banner post or the tremendous Dhwajasthamba directly before the sanctuary.