About  It is considered an ornate example of 12th century Western Chalukyan art and is well known for the many loose sculptures of Hindu deities in it and is built of soapstone, located at the east end of the town. From inscriptions, Haveri was originally called Nalapuri and was one of the oldest Agraharas (place […]

About  It is one of Jain Bhadrabahu traditions, one of the successors of Mahaveera breathed his last in a cave here while leading a migration from Ujjain to South India owing to a 12-year-old famine in Shravanabelagola Temple. Many monuments are formed by the Ganges and Hoysalas who were ardent followers of the religion. These […]

About Kurudumale is known for the Temple of Ganesha and is a  home to one of the largest idols, has a 13-and-a-half-foot Ganesha idol inside its walls. Saying to be very strong, individuals are visiting the deity before a fresh task or fresh stage of their lives begins. It is thought that in the presence […]

About  Doddabasappa Temple was built during the period of the Later Chalukyas – the Western or Kalyani Chalukya dynasty. Dambal used to be a major center of Buddhism till the 12th century. The main deity here is Lord Shiva in the form of a Shiva Linga. The interior of the temple is of conventional design […]

About Chaudayyadanapur is a small village with all facets of Indian civilization (religion, art, and poetry) are exemplified in an exquisite Muktheshwara Temple – Haveri, with the highest degree of refinement. It is a single cella temple in Jakkanachari style. Similar temples were built under the patronage of Kalachuris of Kalyani or Seuna dynasties. This […]

About The Harihareshwara Temple at Harihar in Karnataka state, India, was built in c. 1223–1224 CE by Polalva, a commander and minister of the Hoysala Empire King Vira Narasimha II. In 1268 CE, Soma, a commander of King Narasimha III of the same dynasty made some additions. The temple houses the deity Harihara, a fusion […]

About  The clan of Gangas ruled the “Kuvalala” country before the advent of Cholas. Kolaramma Temple – Kolar (Pidariyar Chamundeswary of Saptha Matrikas) was their principal God. Cholas reconstructed the temple. This temple is a very good specimen of Ganga- Chola art and architecture. The ‘L’ shaped temple has two sanctums with a common Mukha […]

About  The main shrine in the Madhukeshwara Temple was built during the nascent stages of temple architecture. It has minimal decorative sculptures on the walls and pillars. A Sankalpa mandapa was added to the temple during the Chalukyan rule. There is a Nritya mandapa that was built during the Hoysala period. This mandapa has exquisite […]

About  It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and houses a Shivalingam, revered and worshipped by hordes of pilgrims visiting the temple. The majestic temple was built under the patronage of a local chief Singedepa Devabhupala of the Hadinadu chiefdom. He was a vassal of the Vijayanagar Empire in the 16th century. Architecture of Gaurishvara temple […]

About It was constructed before the 12th centuryThere is an ant-hill representing the presiding deity inside the temple premises and because the temple is open for only one week every year, it is considered special to obtain a darshan during the Deepavali festival. Archeological experts consider the Hasanamba Temple to be an example of the […]