Bramha Jinalaya In Karnataka

Bramha Jinalaya is essentially a Jain Basadi. It was constructed in the year 1007 A.D. during the reign of the Kalyana Chalukya ruler Irivabedanga Satyashraya (source: ASI board in front of the temple). The garbagudi of the Jinalaya has ornate pillars on either side. There’s idol of Mahavira in center, idol of Padmavathi in left and Parshavnatha in right.

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Lakkundi In Karnataka

Lakkundi, full of ruined temples like Mallikarjuna, Virabhadra, Manikeshwara, Nanneshwara, Lakshminarayana, Someshwara, Nilakanteshwara and many more.Lakkundi is a place of antiquarian interest with as many as 50 temples, 101 stepped wellsand 29 inscriptions, spread over the period of the later Chalukyas, Kalachuris, Seuna and the Hoysalas.

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The Underground Temple at Hampi, Karnataka

The Underground Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva as Prasanna Virupaksha and was built many meters below the ground level. For this reason, almost all the time the sanctum and the core parts of the temple are under water, restricting entry to the inner areas.

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Saraswati Temple at Hampi, Karnataka

Saraswati Temple is an ancient temple located in Hampi It is not in a very good condition but still holds its old world charm. The sanctum and the pavilions of the temple are in better condition in comparison to the rest of the structure. About Saraswati Temple : Saraswati Temple is an ancient temple located in Hampi It … Read more

KadaleKalu Ganesha at Hmapi, Karnataka

Kadalekalu Ganesha is a giant statue of Lord Ganesha that is 4.6 meters (14 feet) tall sculpture carved in situ on the slope of the Hemakuta Hill. There are also tall slender granite pillars that have many carved mythological themes, standing in the front hall of this shrine.

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