The Jambulinga Temple was built in Nagara style which closely resembles the Hucchimalli Guddi at Aihole. The Galaganatha temple was built a century later in the architecture style of Rekha Nagara Prasada which contains a sculpture of Lord Shiva killing the demon Andhakasura.
Month: August 2012
Papanatha temple at Pattadakal, Karnataka
Papanatha Temple is a small temple located built for Mukteswara and situated to the south of Virupaksha area. From the inscriptions, it was found that the structure was completed circa 740 AD.
Mallikarjuna Temple In Karnataka
Mallikarjuna Temple is an ancient temple that was built during the 7th century by Trilokyamahadevi, the second queen of Vikramaditya. She gave the orders to build this temple after the completion of Virupaksha Temple to honour her husband’s win over the Pallavas. About Mallikarjuna Temple : Mallikarjuna temple, situated in the heart of the temple town, is … Read more
Sangamesvara Temple In Karnataka
Sangamesvara Temple was constructed by king Vijayaditya during the 8 century AD. The Sangamesvara Temple is dedicated to lord Siva is one of the best examples of the high architectural standards maintained by the Chaluykan architecture.
Pattadakal In Karnataka
Pattadakal is well-known for the group of the 8th century monuments. The monuments at Pattadakal are listed in the UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites. The distinctiveness of monuments at Pattadakal gains from the presence of both the Dravidian and the Nagara (Indo-Aryan) styles of temple architecture.