Veeranarayana Temple- Gadag

Veeranarayana, a Vishnu Temple located in Gadag, Karnataka, is an amalgam of various schools of architecture—Chalukya, Hoysala, and Vijayanagara architecture. Garbhagriha and the top tower of the temple are models of Chalukya sculpture. Garudagamba and Rangamantapa are in the manner of Hoysala sculpture. The Mahadwara (main entrance) of the temple is of Vijayanagara art. Veeranarayana…

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Sri Karakachettu Polamamba Temple

Sri Karakachettu Polamamba Ammavari Devasthanam is a Shakti temple at Waltair Main Road in Vishakapatnam -Andhra Pradesh. This deity (grama devata) is the protector of 14 villages (including Valteru/Waltair) around Waltair. The idol of Karakachettu Polamamba, which is considered to be the reigning deity of Waltair, was apparently netted by a group of fisherfolk some…

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Khereshwar Temple – Shivrajpur

Khereshwar Temple is located in Shivrajpur, a small town in the Kanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. The town gained fame when Raja Sati Prasad built a beautiful temple here in memory of his queen. This temple, known as the Khereshwar Temple, is a stunning piece of art. Also called the Ashwathama Temple, it holds a…

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Suryanarayana Temple- Magala

Suryanarayana Temple is at Magala village near Hoovina Hadagali in the Bellary district of Karnataka is famous for Kalyana Chalukyan temples. One such temple is the Suryanarayana Temple constructed in 1209 A.D. by Sameyada Garuda Marmmarasa of Magala. This temple is an ornate Chalukyan structure of great architectural merit. One of the most important gods…

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