Doddabasappa Temple, Dambal
Gadag district, India
Also known as: தொட்டபசவப்பா கோயில்దొడ్డ బసవప్ప దేవాలయంದೊಡ್ಡಬಸಪ್ಪ ದೇವಾಲಯ
Doddabasappa Temple is a 12th-century Western Chalukyan architectural innovation in Dambal, Karnataka state, India. Dambal is about 20 km (12 mi) southeast of Gadag city and 24 km (15 mi) southwest of Ittagi in Koppal district. The sanctum contains a Shiva linga, the symbol of the presiding deity, God Shiva. The temple interior is a standard construction and consists of a sanctum (cella), a vestibule (antarala) and a main mantapa. The vestibule connects the sanctum to the mantapa. The Western Chalukya monuments, regional variants of existing dravida temples, defined the Karnata dravida architectural tradition.[2]
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Key facts
| Heritage listing | Monument of National Importance[1] |
|---|---|
| Location | Gadag district, India |
| Status | Active |
Sources
- Wikidata Q5287741 — Wikidata
- Doddabasappa Temple - Wikipedia — Wikipedia