Monday 15th April 2019
Lakkundi, Near Gadag.
LAKKUNDI is a place about 12 km from Gadag in North Karnataka. It's paradise of temples as many are built during Chalukyas, Hoysala periods. There is also Jain Temple dedicated to Mahavira, largest and ancient shrines at Lakkundi.
The archeological Survey of India has put a museum, which contains number of sculpture displayed nicely, with lot of information. There is an entry of Rs 25.00 to visit all the temples.
The Chalukyas built a city called Kalyani, which does not exist now, but the architecture of Kalyani Chalukya temples at Lakkundi are delights for architects and archeological enthusiasts.
Among the temples we visited were:
Kashi Vishwanatha/Lord Shiva Temple - is the most attractive of all the temples with intricate designs carved on towers , pillars and doorways.
Nanneshwara Temple - Behind Kashi Vishwanatha Temple also is also beautiful.
Brahma Jinalaya - A Jain Temple/Basadi bui;t in 11th Century by Queen Athimabbe, mother of Ahaniga Masavadi, Ruler of Lakkundi. The temple is dedicated to Bhagwan Mahavira.
Musukina Baavi - We visited one of the popular wells known as Musukina Baavi, excellently carved, unique with proportionate steps.There is also shiva temple attached to wells, visitors are not allowed to walk down the steps.
Lakkundi is definitely an interesting place to visit for lovers of historically and archeological places of interest.
Posted Friday, 26th April 2019
Lakkundi, Near Gadag.
LAKKUNDI is a place about 12 km from Gadag in North Karnataka. It's paradise of temples as many are built during Chalukyas, Hoysala periods. There is also Jain Temple dedicated to Mahavira, largest and ancient shrines at Lakkundi.
The archeological Survey of India has put a museum, which contains number of sculpture displayed nicely, with lot of information. There is an entry of Rs 25.00 to visit all the temples.
The Chalukyas built a city called Kalyani, which does not exist now, but the architecture of Kalyani Chalukya temples at Lakkundi are delights for architects and archeological enthusiasts.
Among the temples we visited were:
Kashi Vishwanatha/Lord Shiva Temple - is the most attractive of all the temples with intricate designs carved on towers , pillars and doorways.
Nanneshwara Temple - Behind Kashi Vishwanatha Temple also is also beautiful.
Brahma Jinalaya - A Jain Temple/Basadi bui;t in 11th Century by Queen Athimabbe, mother of Ahaniga Masavadi, Ruler of Lakkundi. The temple is dedicated to Bhagwan Mahavira.
Musukina Baavi - We visited one of the popular wells known as Musukina Baavi, excellently carved, unique with proportionate steps.There is also shiva temple attached to wells, visitors are not allowed to walk down the steps.
Lakkundi is definitely an interesting place to visit for lovers of historically and archeological places of interest.
Posted Friday, 26th April 2019
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