Rayappa Kasi Galaganatha Temple, UNESCO Pattadakal, India
Rayappa Kasi Sangameswara Temple, UNESCO, Pattadakal, India
Sangameshwara temple, also called the Vijayeshvara temple, is a large, Dravida style east facing temple and immediately on the south side of the Chandrashekhara temple. The temple is dated to between 720 CE and 733 CE based on inscription and other evidence. It was left unfinished after its patron king Vijayaditya died in 734 CE, but work resumed intermittently in later centuries. The Badami Chalukyas reign saw other important Sangameshwara temples during their 543-757 CE reign, such as the one at KuDavelli and Alampur. The inscriptions found in this and other temples mention sponsor names from different centuries, some of them Hindu queens, suggesting early medieval era women were actively supporting the temple architecture and arts.
The temple is of imposing proportions with a crisp repeated square plan layout, though it is not the largest among the Pattadakal monuments. Its sanctum faces east for sunrise, housing a Shiva Linga. A Nandi faces the Linga sanctum to the east of the hall in front. The sanctum is surrounded by a covered pradakshina patha (circumambulatory path), the passageway lit by three carved windows. In front of the sanctum shrine is a vestibule with smaller shrines said to have been with Ganesha and Durga, but those images are now missing. Beyond the vestibule is a mandapa (hall space) with sixteen (4x4) massive pillars, which may have been added later.[
The vimana superstructure above the temple and the outer walls of the temple are well preserved. The superstructure over the sanctum is two tiered and crowned with a square kuta-sikhara and kalasha on the top. The temple walls show many devakostha (niches) with images of Vishnu and Shiva carved, some of which in different stages of completion. The temple is built on a raised moulded basement, with decorative friezes of elephant, yali and makara mythical creatures. Finely detailed friezes of ganas (playful dwarfs) run above the kapota (eaves), with the ganas shown as if struggling to hold the weight of the temple structure. The parapet displays hara (various kinds of string in Hindu temple texts). Included hara styles include karnakutas (square) and salas (oblong) that flow with the design below them and decorated with kudus.
The temple presents Shaivism, Vaishnavism and Shaktism themes. The Shaiva iconography carved in stone include dancing Nataraja, Ardhanarishvara (half Shiva, half Parvati as essential halves of each other), Shiva with Bhringi, Shiva spearing demon Andhaka and Lakulisha. The Vaishnava iconography include avatars of Vishnu such as Varaha lifting goddess earth (Bhudevi). The temple is archaeologically significant as parts of its foundation of its ruined hall were excavated between 1969 and 1971. It yielded evidence of a brick temple structure, leading to the proposal that the site had more ancient brick temple from possibly the 3rd century CE which was replaced with the Sangameshwara temple.
Galaganatha Temple - Pattadkal
Galaganatha Temple, Pattadkal You are now standing in front of the most evolved ...
Rayappa Kasi Inside Mallikarjuna Temple, UNESCO, Pattadakal, India
Rayappa Kasi Mallikarjuna Temple, UNESCO, Pattadakal, Inddia
Mallikarjuna temple, also called the Trailokeswara Maha Saila Prasada in a local inscription, is a mid 8th-century Shiva temple sponsored by queen Trailokyamahadevi. It is located south of and near the Kashi Vishwanatha temple, and southwest of the Sangameswara temple. It was built about the same time as the Virupaksha temple, is similar in design and layout but a little smaller and with some important differences. The two temples, Mallikarjuna and Virupaksha, are closely located.
Rayappa Kasi UNESCO Virupaksha Temple, Pattadakal, India
Pattadakal (ಪಟ್ಟದ್ಕಲ್ಲು) Temples, Karnataka || UNESCO World Heritage Site..
Pattadakal, also called Paṭṭadakallu or Raktapura, is a complex of 7th and 8th century Hindu and Jain temples in Karnataka, India. Located on the west bank of the Malaprabha River in Bagalakote district, this is a UNESCO World Heritage site 23 km from Badami and 10 km from Aihole, both of which are historically significant centres of Chalukya monuments. The monument is a protected site under Indian law and is managed by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
1) Kadasiddheshwara temple
2) Jambulingeshwara temple
3) Galaganatha Temple
4) Chandrashekhara Temple
5) Sangameshwara Temple
6) Kashi Vishwanatha Temple
7) Mallikarjuna Temple
8) Virupaksha Temple
9) Papanatha temple
10) Jain Narayana Temple
UNESCO has described Pattadakal as a harmonious blend of architectural forms from northern and southern India and an illustration of eclectic art at its height. The Hindu temples are generally dedicated to Shiva, but elements of Vaishnavism and Shaktism theology and legends are also featured. The friezes in the Hindu temples display various Vedic and Puranic concepts, depict stories from the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, the Bhagavata Purana, as well as elements of other Hindu texts, such as the Panchatantra and the Kirātārjunīya. The Jain temple is only dedicated to a single Jina. The most sophisticated temples, with complex friezes and a fusion of Northern and Southern styles, are found in the Papanatha and Virupaksha temples. The Virupaksha temple is an active house of Hindu worship.
Temples at Pattadakal
Pattadakal ( Pattada-Kisuvolal of the Inscriptions) where the early chalukyan kings used to be crowned, is one of the three great centres of experimentation in temple construction. The other tow being Aihole and Badami. It is here that the Rekhanagara prasada and Dravida Vimana styles of temple architecture were given their final form. The papanatha, kasivisvesvara,jambulinga and galaganatha temples noted for their curvilinear sikkara represent the former style, while the mallikarjuna, sangamesvara and viupaksha temples having a square roof of receding tiers represent the latter. The lokesvara(virupaksha) and trailokeshwara (mallikarjuna) built respectively by lokamahadevi and trailokamahadevi, the queens of Vikramaditya II. To Commemorate his victory over the pallavas of kanchi are dated 740-45 A.D on the basis of the pillar inscription put up to record a grant to the vijayesvara(Sangamesvara temple).
The early chalukyan sculptural art noted for its grace and vigour, rich imagination and delicate details is best represented in the pampanatha, virupaksha and mallikarjuna temples where besides Gods, Demi-Gods and Human Figures, narratives from the 'The Ramayana', Mahabharata and The Bhagvatha can be seen
A Brick pillared mandapa of the late satavahana period ( 3rd - 4th century A.D) laid bare in front of the sangamesvara temple in 1970 A.D by the Archaeological survey of India marks the earliest attempt to build temples at pattadakal. The latest one being the jaina temple of the Rashtrakuta period ( 9th Century A.D)
Galageshwara Temple, Galaganatha, Haveri district
Temple of Shiva, and Jain Temple history of Aihole with 3D view
Aihole is 22 miles (35 km) from Badami and about 6 miles (9.7 km) from Pattadakal, both of which are major centers of historically important Chalukya monuments. Aihole, along with nearby Badami (Vatapi), emerged by the 6th century as the cradle of experimentation with temple architecture, stone artwork, and construction techniques. This resulted in 16 types of free-standing temples and 4 types of rock-cut shrines. The experimentation in architecture and arts that began in Aihole yielded the group of monuments at Pattadakal, a UNESCO world heritage site.
Over one hundred Aihole temples are Hindu, a few are Jain and one is Buddhist. These were built and coexisted in close proximity. The site is spread over about 5 square kilometres (3.5 sq KM).The Hindu temples are dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu, Durga, Surya and other Hindu deities. The Jain Basadi temples are dedicated to Mahavira, Parshvanatha, Neminatha and other Jain Tirthankaras. The Buddhist monument is a monastery. Both Hindu and Jain monuments include monasteries, as well as social utilities such as step well water tanks with artistic carvings near major temples
Pattadakallu and Aihole
Along with Badami and Pattadakal, Aihole completes the third dimension of Chalukyan architectural centres. Situated some 129 km off Bijapur, the place had an important position during the rule of the Chalukyas. There are a number of richly carved Hindu temples constructed in the 6th and 7th centuries. Some of the important temples of Aihole are Lad Khan Temple, the Meguti Temple, and the Durga Temple. The prominent temple groups are the Kontigudi group and the Galaganatha group. The Kontigudi group is a set of three temples consisting of the Lad Khan temple, Huchiappayyagudi temple and the Huchiappayya math.There is also a small museum run by the archaeological department that showcases objects found in Aihole, mostly of the Chalukyan era. The Galaganatha group has nearly 30 temples scattered on the bank of the river Malaprabha. Galaganatha temples are characterized by a curvilinear shikhara above the Garba Griha and images of the deities of Ganga and Yamuna at the entrance to the shrine.
Pattadakal
Pattadakal was the second capital of the mighty Chalukyans. It is a place which hosted most of the important state functions at that time. Along with Badami and Aihole, Pattadakal is also a centre of Chalukyan architectural extravaganza. There are many temples here, mostly dating back to 6th and 7th centuries AD. Some of the important temples are of the Virupaksha Temple, Mallikarjuna Temple, and the Papanatha Temple. Pattadakal is situated some 20 km from Badami. The impressive temple structures of Pattadakal are a confluence of the North Indian and South Indian temple architecture styles. These magnificent temples imbibe elements of both the Dravidian or the Southern and the Nagara or the Northern (Indo-Aryan) styles of temple architecture. At the entrance of the site, you can see the 8th century temples of Jambulinga, Kadasiddeshvara, and Galaganatha with their curvilinear shikaras or spires
Pattadakal | Chalukya dynasty | UNESCO World Heritage site
Pattadakal is on the west bank of the river Malaprabha in Bagalkot district. This place have stories to say about the royal coronation, happiness, anger, revenge and war during those days. Pattadakal monuments along with Badami and Aihole has folklore tales to tell on Chalukya kingdom.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
More details:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Filmed / Edited by Rahul Aravind
Script: Sabari
Narration: Melkote Kainkaryam Srihari
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
To SUBSCRIBE click the below link:
Follow me on Instagram:
Website:
Kontigudi group of temples, Aihole
The Kontigudi Group of Temples is situated near the center of the Aihole Bazaar in Aihole, Bagalkot District of several additions made later. The Kontigudi Group of Temples is in fact a set of four temples Karnataka. These temples were built in the 7th century AD with including the Lad Khan Temple, Huchiappayyagudi Temple, Hucchimalli Temple and the Huchiappayya Math. Known as the 'cradle of ancient temple architecture', Aihole is situated on the banks of River Malaprabha and has about 125 temples built in two phases, the first being 6th and 7th centuries AD, and the second cluster of temples constructed during the 12 th and 13th centuries AD. Among the temples of Aihole, the two most prominent groups are the Kontigudi Group and the Galaganatha Group.
Aihole is well connected to important places in Karnataka and a visit to this city of ancient temples is an enlightening experience. The best time to make a visit here is from October to March.
Galageshwara Temple, Galaganatha
The Galageshwara Temple at Galaganatha, Haveri district of Karnataka faces east, and oversees the Tungabhadra river, a majestic construction that is to this day, unparalleled in design, highlighted by the spectacular pyramid shaped completion of the main sanctum shrine. Inscriptions indicate the contributions made by the Chalukya king Vikramaditya. More here:
Galaganatha Temple Complex, Aihole
Pattadakal | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Pattadakal
00:01:23 1 Location
00:02:34 2 History
00:06:22 3 Description
00:06:31 3.1 Site layout
00:07:04 3.2 Style
00:08:10 3.3 Kadasiddheshwara temple
00:09:26 3.4 Jambulingeshwara temple
00:10:54 3.5 Galaganatha Temple
00:12:31 3.6 Chandrashekhara Temple
00:13:32 3.7 Sangameshwara Temple
00:16:44 3.8 Kashi Vishwanatha Temple
00:19:08 3.9 Mallikarjuna Temple
00:21:28 3.10 Virupaksha Temple
00:25:45 3.11 Papanatha temple
00:27:33 3.12 Jain Narayana Temple
00:29:09 3.13 Other monuments and inscriptions
00:30:53 4 Significance
00:32:55 4.1 Early medieval era music and arts
00:33:29 5 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
You can upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Pattadakal, also called Paṭṭadakallu or Raktapura, is a complex of 7th and 8th century CE Hindu and Jain temples in northern Karnataka (India). Located on the west bank of the Malaprabha River in Bagalakote district, this UNESCO World Heritage site is 14 miles (23 km) from Badami and about 6 miles (9.7 km) from Aihole, both of which are historically significant centres of Chalukya monuments. The monument is a protected site under Indian law and is managed by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).UNESCO has described Pattadakal as a harmonious blend of architectural forms from northern and southern India and an illustration of eclectic art at its height. The Hindu temples are generally dedicated to Shiva, but elements of Vaishnavism and Shaktism theology and legends are also featured. The friezes in the Hindu temples display various Vedic and Puranic concepts, depict stories from the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, the Bhagavata Purana, as well as elements of other Hindu texts, such as the Panchatantra and the Kirātārjunīya. The Jain temple is only dedicated to a single Jina. The most sophisticated temples, with complex friezes and a fusion of Northern and Southern styles, are found in the Papanatha and Virupaksha temples. The Virupaksha temple is an active house of Hindu worship.
India/Aihole Village (Bagalkot district of Karnataka) Part 62
Welcome to my travelchannel.On my channel you can find almost 1000 films of more than 70 countries.
See the playlist on my youtube channel.Enjoy!
Aihoḷe
Aihoḷe is a village having a historic temple complex in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka, India and located 510 km from Bangalore. It is known for Chalukyan architecture, with about 125 stone temples dating from 5th century CE, and is a popular tourist spot in north Karnataka. It lies to the east of Pattadakal, along the Malaprabha River, while Badami is to the west of both. With its collection of architectural structures, Aihoḷe temple complex is on the pending list of UNESCO World heritage sites.
Aihoḷe was earlier known as Ayyavoḷe and Aryapura in its inscriptions. It was established in 450 CE as first capital of Chalukya kings and has about 125 stone temples, some which were constructed as experimental structures by artisans of Chalukyan period. A place known by as Morera Angadigalu near the Meguti hillocks has a large number of cysts of pre-historic period. The place was an agraharam. Aihoḷe has been described as a cradle of temple architecture. Some brick structures of pre-Chalukyan times have also been excavated in this village.
Poetry on stone at the Meguti temple (Aihole inscription) dated 634 CE, in Sanskrit language and old Kannada script
An important 8th century inscription in Old Kannada language and script at the Lad Khan temple records a grant to Brahmins
According to mythology Aihole is where Parashurama washed his axe after killing the Kshatriyas. Aihole has historical significance and is called the 'cradle of Hindu rock architecture' (cradle of Indian architecture).
Pulakeshin I, one of the greatest rulers of this dynasty, moved the capital to Badami nearby. Badami was then known as Vatapi. It is from these temples that the Chalukyas gained their experience and went on to build the great temples of Pattadakal.The first phase of temple building in Aihole dates back to the fifth–sixth century, the second phase up to the 12th century CE.
The Temples
Durga temple, Aihole
Durga temple, Aihole
Durga temple, Aihole
Lad Khan Temple, Aihole
Ravana Phadi cave, Aihole
Konti Gudi (lit Konti temple), Aihole
Inside the Ravana Phadi cave temple, Aihole
Mallikarjuna temple complex, Aihole
Two-story Buddhist Chaitya (lit Buddhist hall)
Hucchimalli Gudi (lit Mad Malli's temple), Aihole
Galaganatha group of monuments
Basavanna temple at Aihole
The prominent temple groups at Aihole are the Kontigudi group and the Galaganatha group of temples, although historians have divided all the temples into 22 groups.
Three temples are referred to as the 'Kontigudi group of temples'. One of these is the Lad Khan temple (the oldest at Aihole is the Lad khan temple dating back to the fifth century[11]), named after a mendicant that lived in this temple in the 19th century, another the Huchiappayyagudi temple and the Huchiappayya math.Wikipedia
Group of Monuments at Pattadakal UNESCO World Heritage Centre 3
Group of Monuments at Pattadakal
Pattadakal, in Karnataka, represents the high point of an eclectic art which, in the 7th and 8th centuries under the Chalukya dynasty, achieved a harmonious blend of architectural forms from northern and southern India. An impressive series of nine Hindu temples, as well as a Jain sanctuary, can be seen there. One masterpiece from the group stands out -- the Temple of Virupaksha, built c. 740 by Queen Lokamahadevi to commemorate her husband's victory over the kings from the South. Pattadakal represents the high point of an eclectic art which, in the 7th and 8th centuries under the Chalukya dynasty, achieved a harmonious blend of architectural forms from northern and southern India. An impressive series of nine Hindu temples, as well as a Jain sanctuary, can be seen there.
Three very closely located sites in the State of Karnataka provide a remarkable concentration of religious monuments dating from the great dynasty of the Chalukya (c. 543-757). There are the two successive capital cities - Aihole (ancient Aryapura), Badami, and Pattadakal, the 'City of the Crown Rubies' (Pattada Kisuvolal). The latter was, moreover, for a brief time the third capital city of the Chalukya kingdom; at the time the Pallava occupied Badami (642-55). While Aihole is traditionally considered the 'laboratory' of Chalukya architecture, with such monuments as the Temple of Ladkhan (c. 450) which antedate the dynasty's political successes during the reign of King Pulakeshin I, the city of Pattadakal illustrates the apogee of an eclectic art which, in the 7th and 8th centuries, achieved a harmonious blend of architectural forms from the north and south of India.
Situated between the Malaprabha River to the north, and a minuscule village to the south, Pattadakal possesses a sort of holy city comprised of an impressive series of eight Hindu temples dedicated to Siva. Somewhat off to the side, towards the village, is the ninth Sivaite sanctuary, the Temple of Papanatha, as well as a Jain temple. In the monumental complex of the central zone are structures whose design was strongly influenced by the architecture of northern India: the temples of Galaganatha and of Kashi Vishveshvara, which are noteworthy for their square-shaped shikharas with curved edges. They stand along with other temples of a pure Dravidian style - Sangameshvara, built between 696 and 733, and Mallikarjuna, built consecutively from 733-44. Cornices decorate the walls of these temples and the roofs are the complex, storeyed type found in southern architecture.
Pattdakal temple. Badami.Bagalakot district karnataka (india) ll by Govindrai Raikar
Pattadakal (pattada-kisuvolal of the inscriptions), where the early chalukya kings used to be crowned, is one of the three great centres of experimentation in temple architecture, the other two being aihole and badami. it is here that the rekhanagara prasada and dravida vimana styles of temple architecture were given their finel form. the papanatha, kasivisveshvara, jambulinga and galaganatha temples noted for their curvilinear sikhara represent the former style, while the mallikarjuna, sagameshvara and virupaksha temples having a square roof of receding tiers represent the letter. the lokeshvara (virupaksha) and trailokeshvara (mallikarjun) built respectively by lokamahadevi and tralokamahadevi, the queens of vikramahadevi and trailokamahadevi, the queens of vikramaditya ll, to commemorate his victory over the pallavas of kanchi, are dated 740-45 a.d.
the early chalukyan sculptural art noted for its grace and vigour, rich imagination and delicate details is best represented in the papanatha, virupaksha and mallikarjuna temple, where besides Gods, demi - gods and human figures, narratives from the Rramayana Mahabharata and bhagavata can be seen.
thanks for watching. like share & subscribe my channel
Govindrai Raikar
govindrairaikar
#Pattdakaltemple #Badami #Bagalakot #Karnataka #pattadakal
Hucchimalli temple, Aihole 02