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Harihareshwara Temple is a Hindu temple situated in Harihar, Karnataka state, India. The temple was built in c. 1223–1224 CE by Polalva, a commander and minister of the Hoysala Empire King Vira Narasimha II. In 1268 CE, Soma, a commander of King Narasimha III of the same dynasty made some additions. [1]
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Harihara is situated on the banks of the Tungabhadra River, 275 kilometres north of Bangalore. Harihar and Davangere (14 km away) are referred as "twin cities". Harihar is connected by road and railway, and is located on National Highway 48 ( Mumbai – Bangalore ).
Harihara is depicted in art as split down the middle, one half representing Shiva, the other half representing Vishnu. [12] The Shiva half will have the matted locks of a yogic master piled high on his head and sometimes will wear a tiger skin, reserved for the most revered ascetics.
The Mallikarjuna temple, dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, is in Basaralu, a small town in the Mandya district, Karnataka state, India. Basaralu is close to Nagamangala and about 65 km from the culturally important city of Mysore. The temple was built by Harihara Dhannayaka around 1234 A.D. during the rule of the Hoysala Empire King Vira ...
Bangalore rural c.1600 Shivagange was the principal seat of the Gowda rulers, the founders of Bangalore. Portraits of Kempe Gowda I (dated c.1608) and his two brothers are installed in the rock cut chamber of the temple. Gavi Gangadhareshvara [43] Bangalore: Bangalore c.1600 The cave temple was built by Kempe Gowda I in the 16th century.
The temple includes a smaller sanctum for the Hindu Sun god Surya. It once had superstructure towers, but no longer and the temple looks flat. [12] The temple faces east, though the monument is presently visited from the north side. Both the main temples and the Nandi shrines are based on a square plan. [13] The temple was carved from soapstone.
Dharmesvara Temple, located in Kondrahalli, Bangalore Rural, Hoskote Taluk in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, is dedicated to the deity Dharmesvara (the Hindu god Shiva). It dates back to the Chola period of 1065 AD. The temple also has 5000 years of history as informed by the temple in charge, Mr. Manjunath [citation needed].