The Sri Ranganthaswamy temple in Srirangapatna, in the Indian state of Karnataka, is a temple dedicated to the Hindu God Ranganatha, a manifestation of Vishnu and is one of the Pancharanga Kshetrams. The town of Srirangapatna, which derives its name from the temple, is located on an island in the river Kaveri.
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Somnathpur is situated in Mysore district in the state of Karnataka. The Kaveri River flows through this small city. Somnathpur is a small ancient village and is situated at a distance of 45 kilometres from Mysore and about 140 kilometres south-west of Bangalore. Somnathpur is considered as the village of temples and every year attracts
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The Jambulinga Temple was built in Nagara style which closely resembles the Hucchimalli Guddi at Aihole. The Galaganatha temple was built a century later in the architecture style of Rekha Nagara Prasada which contains a sculpture of Lord Shiva killing the demon Andhakasura.
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Papanatha Temple is a small temple located built for Mukteswara and situated to the south of Virupaksha area. From the inscriptions, it was found that the structure was completed circa 740 AD.
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Mallikarjuna Temple is an ancient temple that was built during the 7th century by Trilokyamahadevi, the second queen of Vikramaditya. She gave the orders to build this temple after the completion of Virupaksha Temple to honour her husband’s win over the Pallavas. About Mallikarjuna Temple : Mallikarjuna temple, situated in the heart of the temple town, is
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Sangamesvara Temple was constructed by king Vijayaditya during the 8 century AD. The Sangamesvara Temple is dedicated to lord Siva is one of the best examples of the high architectural standards maintained by the Chaluykan architecture.
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Pattadakal is well-known for the group of the 8th century monuments. The monuments at Pattadakal are listed in the UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites. The distinctiveness of monuments at Pattadakal gains from the presence of both the Dravidian and the Nagara (Indo-Aryan) styles of temple architecture.
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Kashi Viswnath temple situated in Varanashi also known as Banaras, kashi In Uttar Pradesh , India. Legend maintains that Lord Shiva manifested himself in the from of a lingam at 12 holy cities in India, Varanasi being one of them. About Kashi Vishwanatha Temple : Kashi Viswnath temple situated in Varanashi also known as Banaras, kashi In Uttar
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Naganatha Temple in the city of Karwar is one of the must tourist destinations. The interesting feature of this temple is that an anthill is worshipped here.
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Bramha Jinalaya is essentially a Jain Basadi. It was constructed in the year 1007 A.D. during the reign of the Kalyana Chalukya ruler Irivabedanga Satyashraya (source: ASI board in front of the temple). The garbagudi of the Jinalaya has ornate pillars on either side. There’s idol of Mahavira in center, idol of Padmavathi in left and Parshavnatha
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