Click on the link below to view the article. Tumakuru jilleya Hoysala devalayagalu – Hoysala Temples of Tumkur District Author: Dr. N. S. Rangaraju Place: Kunigal, Tiptur, Turuvekere, Gubbi, Chikkanayakanahalli, Nonavinakere, Kaidala, Nittur, Aralaguppe, Nagalapura, Shettikere, Vighnasante, Tumakuru This paper discusses the origin of the name Tumakuru and the dynasties that ruled the region and important inscriptions of […]
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The Bhumija Type Temples in Karnataka
Click on the link below to view the article. Karnatakadalli Bhumija Shailiya Devalayagalu – The Bhumija Type Temples in Karnataka Author: M. N. Prabhakar Place: Kubatur, Soraba, Turuvekere, Nuggehalli In this essay, the author explains different types of temples architecture as found in Karnataka, taking references from ancient scriptures like Samarangana Suthradhara and Aparajitha Prucchha and […]
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The Kamateshwara Temple at Humcha
Click on the link below to view the article. Humchada Kamateshwara aparupada shailiya devalaya -The Kamateshwara Temple at Humcha Author: G. Sarvamangala, Translated to Kannada by K. Vasantalakshmi Place: Huncha, Hosanagara, Shimoga, Shivamogga Humcha near Shivamogga is a famous Jaina pilgrimage center and has rich history. The village has many temples and ruins from 8th century […]
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A study of various types of pillars in temples as described in Maanasaara
Click on the link below to view the article. Devalaya kambagalu – A study of various types of pillars in temples as described in Maanasaara Author: C. S. Aparna Place: Hampe, Gangavara, Sirivala, Lepakshi, Bengaluru, Narasamangala, Kambadahalli, Badami, Pattadakal, Belur, Gadag The strength of a temple always depends on its pillars. The pillars are highly helpful […]
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An architectural and cultural study of Shaiva temples of Mulagunda
Click on the link below to view the article. Mulagunda shaiva devalayagalu -Study of Shaiva temples of Mulagunda Author: S. M. Nagabhushana Place: Mulagunda, Gadag This article presents a study of temples, inscriptions and history of Mulagunda, a town in Gadag taluk. The town has rich history where numerous temples, basadis, inscriptions are found though most of them […]
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Types of Temple Pillars in Karnataka
Click on the link below to view the article. Karnataka devalaya sthambhagalu-Types of Temple Pillars in Karnataka Author: Dr. V. Anuradha Place: Bangalore, Kolar, Gangavara, Devanahalli, Kudlur, Chennapatna, Begur, Manne, Nandi, Aavani The article details the designs of pillars as prescribed in the ancient vastu scriptures like Mayamatha, Maanasaara, Kashyapa Shilpa, Shilparathna, Kaamikaagama, Eeshana Gurudeva Paddathi. […]
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Work distribution among sculptors in the temple building activity
Click on the link below to view the article. Devalaya nirmanadalli ruvarigala karya vingadane-Work distribution among sculptors in the temple building activity Author: Dr. Jagdesh Place: Pattadakal, Bagali, Javagal, Harnahalli, Nuggehalli Several sculptors were involved in building temples and some of them were composers, writers who helped in bringing out the stone epigraphs in the premises of […]
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The Shaiva sub-temples and deities
Click on the link below to view the article. Shaiva parivara alayagalu matthu parivara devathegalu-The Shaiva sub-temples and deities Author: Dr. K.S. Aparna Place: Budikote, Chamarajanagar, Pattadakal Dr. Aparna as concentrated her essay on the architectural and sculptural aspects of the sub temples and deities found in our land, duly extracting the same from authorized sculptural-shilpa […]
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Vijayastamba (Victory Pillars) of Karnataka Kings
Click on the link below to view the article. Karnataka doregala vijaya sthambhagalu-Installed Vijayastamba (victory pillars) of Karnataka Kings Author: Dr. C. R. Shamala Place: Mahakuta, Alampura, Pattadakallu, Hanagallu, Balligave, Rameshwara, Jayagonda Cholapura, Gutti, Kolampaka, Rayabag, Madhyapradesh, Shrirangam, Kanchi Dr. Shamala has enumerated the existence of the victory pillars installed by Karnataka Kings since Badami Chalukyas […]