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a continuation post to Sasivekalu Ganesha Temple, Hampi Ruins - A Heritage Visit .
19th June 2017.
This Krishna temple is very close to SasiveKalu
Ganesha temple with a sacred tank and a bazaar in front for selling
groceries which functioned on every Mondays and before ruins. The temple is
facing east. It is one of the majestic temples built by Krishnadevaraya
in 1513 CE. As per the inscriptions Balakrishna brought from Udayagiri in
Orissa was installed in the mandapam, latter the same was installed in
Sanctum.
The east side Rajagopuram super structure
now remains with 2 floors in dilapidated condition and renovation is in
progress by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Stucco images of
war scene of Kalinga (Udayagiri) campaign of Krishnadevaraya. On the
ceiling of the Rajagopuram pravesh dwar, two serpents on either side of moon
are depicted and this relief is the representation Lunar and solar eclipse.
The temple consists of sanctum Sanctorum,
antarala, ardha mandapa and a maha mandapa. The inner prakaram around the
sanctum has rich reliefs. The Vimanam above sanctum is of two tiers and round
in shape. The Thayar sannidhi is on north-west direction of the premises and
has sala vimana. There are sub sannadhis also in the same complex. There
are two more rajagoprams on south and north side, which are in
dilapidated condition.
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North
side Rajagopuram
Inscription
Stucco images of war scene of Kalinga (Udayagiri) campaign of Krishnadevaraya.
Stucco images of war scene of Kalinga (Udayagiri) campaign of Krishnadevaraya.
Inner
praharam wall reliefs
Symbolic
representation of solar and Lunar eclipse
Krishna market
Krishna market
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to be continued ( Uddana Virabhadrar temple )
An old picture of Greenlaw - 1856
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SHIVAYA NAMA---
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