Doddabasappa Temple
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Doddabasappa Temple is a 12th-century Western Chalukyan architectural innovation in Dambal, Karnataka state, India. Dambal is about 20 km southeast of Gadag city and 24 km southwest of Ittagi in Koppa
Dodda Basappa Temple at Dambal, a unique 24-pointed, uninterrupted stellate (star-shaped), seven-tiered dravida plan, 12th century CE
Twenty-four pointed stellate plan of vimana of Dodda Basappa Temple in Dambal, 12th century CE
Wall relief in projections and recesses: Kirtimukha, Pilasters and dravida style miniature towers (aedicule)
Half pillar supports the roof of the porch
Pattadakal
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Pattadakal, also called 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 Bagalkot district, th
Temples of Pattadakal
View of the main group at Pattadakal.
Ardhanarishvara (left half Shiva, right half Parvati) at the Kadasiddheswara temple.
The Nataraja sukanasa on Jambulingeshwara temple spire.