About Davangere, where the Durgambika Temple is located has a rich history. It was part of the Nolambavadi province of the Chalukya times. It changed hands from Chalukyas to Pandyas, Hoysalas, and the Vijayanagara kings. After the fall of the Vijayanagara Empire, Davangere was for some time under the control of the Palayagar Nayaks. Then […]

About  There’s a huge Shiva temple from the 11th century called Shambhulinga temple – Kundagol, built by Western Chalukyas. It is built with highly polished stones, which are dovetailed into one another. The carvings and images on the pillars are well cut.On the side of the door steps of the temple, carvings of the Lion […]

About It is one of the popular Chennakeshava Temple of Karnataka. This temple is also known as Vijayanarayana Temple. LordChennakeshava was worshipped as Lord Keshava. It belongs to the 12th Century and is situated on the bank of the River Yagachi in Belur. It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu (Lord Keshava). It is one of […]

About  Galageshwara Temple was formerly known as Palluni. The Galageshwar temple, an example of the Chalukya style of architecture, was built here around the 11th century. Sri Venkatesh Galaganath (Kadambari Pitamaha) worshiped at the Galageshwar Temple, and he wrote his novels on the temple premises. The temple faces the east and it is situated along […]

About  Chandramouleshwara Temple is on the banks of the Unkal lake beside the Nrupatunga Hills is a 900-year-old temple of Chandramouleshwara. Lord Shiva is the deity of the temple. The temple has marvelous sculptures that attract any art lover. The temple houses two big Shivalingas and two Nandi statues at the entrance of the temple. […]

 About  Sri Kshetra Ganagapur Dattatreya Temple significant places are the main temple, Kalleshwar, and Sangam. The Sangama is considered to be a holy place where the waters of the river Amarja and Bhima meet together. Thus, the place has got its name as Sri Kshetra Ganagapur Dattatreya Temple. It is also a very popular Darshaneeya […]

About  The architectural intricacies of the Venugopalaswamy Temple with its pillars and frescoes decorated in the Hoysala tradition. It is a miniature version of the mega-complexes that the temples in Belur and Halebid are, and is as detailed as the other two in its carvings and statues. There are two statues of Lord Vishnu at […]

About  As per mythological studies, the king of Mrudagiri built the Venkateshwara Temple and gave it to the Katti family who performed regular poojas and worshipped the Lord. The family was also given some land around the village. Lord Rama and Lakshmana visited the place on their way to Sri Lanka and this is how […]

About Talakaveri Temple or Talacauvery is the place that is generally considered to be the source of the river Kaveri and a holy place for many Hindus. A tank or Kundike has been erected on a hillside, at the place that is said to be the origin. It is also marked by a small temple, […]

About It was built around c.1117 by the Hoysala Empire King Vishnuvardhana and this Veeranarayana Temple overall reflects multiple architectural idioms – Chalukya, Hoysala, and Vijayanagara. The entrance Mahadwara and gopura are in the Vijayanagara style. This leads to a garuda Stambha in the courtyard and the ranga mantapa which are in Hoysala style. The […]