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About Uttameshwara temple in Koppa is a Shiva temple. As it mentioned in Sthala Purana, this is one of the temples in the area consecrated by Sage Agasthya in the Dwapara Yuga. This temple has idols of Shiva, Durga, and Ganesha. This temple is believed to be the one where Rukmini worshipped Durga before she […]
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About Lakshmi Narasimha Temple belongs to 11th century Hoysala period architecture Great and Hoary past. The original Hoysala temple appears to have had a Mahadvara or upparige of soapstone supported by plain round pillars. In front of the Mahadvara stood the two fine elephants, which are now in front of the Hajara. The elephants are well […]
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About Someshwara Swamy Temple is in the Garbhagriha in the form of Linga of 1.5 feet in height. The Bhuveneswaris of the Mukha mantapa, Vasantha mantapa, and inner Dola mantapa of Kalyana mantapa have Ashta Dikpalakas beautifully chiseled. There is a sub-temple for Parvathi in the northwest corner. This grand Someshwara Swamy Temple is a specimen […]
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About This Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple is dedicated to Sri Hanuman, the monkey deity, who helped Sri Rama during his quest to find and rescue his wife Seetha from the demon Ravana. The Hanuman deity is 6 feet tall at this temple. Hanuman or Anjaneya has many temples in Karnataka and this temple is like […]
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About Badavilinga Temple is a wonderful temple in Hampi dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Hindu deity Shiva is worshipped in the form of a Linga in this temple. Reaching a height of 3 meters, the monolithic shiv linga is made of black stone and is half-submerged in water. Located in a closed chamber with no […]
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About Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple is a 9th-century monument dedicated to Lord Shiva. According to the oldest inscriptions, it was built during the Nolamba Dynasty. They were installed by the ruler of Nolamba, Nolambadiraja, and Govinda III, the emperor of Rashtrakuta. There are also copper plates of Jayateja and Dattiya, who were the Bana Rulers in the […]
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About Godachi Veerabhadreshwara Temple was created by Lord Shiva to destroy the yarns performed by King Daksha. The Veerabhadra temple displays a blend of the architectural styles of the Chalukya and Vijayanagara empires. The doorway is built reflecting the Chalukyan style, while the Garbhagraha is in the Vijayanagara Style of architecture. Veerbhadra is believed to be […]
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About The Vijaya Vittala Temple and market complex is over 3 kilometers northeast of the Virupaksha temple near the banks of the Tungabhadra River. It is the most artistically sophisticated Hindu temple in Hampi and is part of the sacred center of Vijayanagara. It is unclear when the Vijaya Vittala Temple complex was built, and […]
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About The Sri Mangaladevi Temple In Tulunadu, in the 10th century, Kundavarma, the most famous king of the Alupa dynasty was ruling. Mangalore was the capital of his kingdom. At that time, there came two sages named Machhendranatha and Gorakanatha from Nepal. They reached Mangalapura, crossing the river Nethravathi. The place where they crossed the […]
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About Sri Shanimahathma Temple is dedicated to Lord Shani Mahatma (Saturn), one of the planets in Hindu Astrology. Shani or Shanishwara is one of the nine planets in Hindu astrology. Shanishwara is an embodiment of Saturn. He is the son of Surya deva and his second wife Chaya Devi. He is one of the most feared […]
