Believe it or not, this sui generis temple in the bustling city of Channapatna in Karnataka has dogs as the main deities. The canine lovers definitely cannot ask for more as they can have a field day at the temple.

According to folklore, Goddess Kempamma appeared in one of the villager's dreams and commanded him to locate the dogs that had vanished from the hamlet to safeguard her temple from evil. When villagers couldn't find the missing canines, they decided to build a tiny shrine as per mother Kempamma's command.