21st
August 2018.
Sri Ramalingeshwara
Group of temples are constructed in the names of Heroes of the epic Valmiki
Ramayan in Kolar district of Karnataka. The temples are built in Dravidian
style of architecture by the 10th century Nolamba king Tribhuvana Kartara Bhatara or
Deva, who ruled this Avani sthana for 40 years and constructed 50 temples, two
tanks and died in the year 961 AD. Latter
renovated by the Chozha and Vijayanagara Kings. The temples and sub shrines in the premises
are…
1.
Sri Ramalingeswara
Temple
2.
Sri
Lakshmana Lingeshwara Temple
3.
Sri Bharateshwara
Temple
4.
Sri Shatrughna Lingeshwara
Temple.
5.
Sri Ramanjaneya
Temple
6.
Sri Parvati Temple.
7.
Pancha Lingas.
8.
Sri Vigneswara
Temple
Sri Ramalingeswara Temple….. The sanctum sanctorum consists of
sanctum, antarala and ardha mandapa / Navrang. The pillars of the arthamandapa
are with ornate carvings resemble to manasthamba ( jains ???). The adhisthana has
moldings with kirthimukas and yazhi. The walls are supported with pilasters and
Dravidian architecture vimana on the sanctum.
Moolavar Shiva Linga is made of dark stone but in smaller size compared
to Sri Lakshmana Lingeshwara Temple.
Sri Lakshmana Lingeshwara Temple….. This temple was built by Nolambas in 10th
Century CE. The sanctum sanctorum consists of Sanctum, an antarala and
artha mandapa / Navarang. In the sanctum Shiva lingam is the largest of all the
temples of this Complex. Nandhi is in the ardha mandapa. The ceiling, above Nandhi
has the bas-reliefs of Ashtadik balakas keeping Uma-Maheswara at the centre.
Saptamatrikas are installed in the arthamandapa.The vimana above the sanctum
is of Dravidian style of architecture made out of brick and mortar during
Vijayanagara period.
The South mahadwara was
built by Chozhas. The adhisthana is with Upana, Jagati, Kumuda ( three faces )
has the five mouldings, ornate with kudus, friezes of elephants, lions, yazhis
and makara head. The Adhisthana is called as kapothabandha adhisthana. The
sanctum walls are supported by the pilasters and sculptures of Dwarapalakas (
Chozha period ), Shiva, Bairava, Bairavi, Vishnu, Ganesha, Nataraja,
Mahishamardini. The adhithanam has 10th
century inscription starts with “Sri
Tribhuvana Kartara Bhatra”
Sri Bharateshwara Temple…. This temple is smaller and less ornate
than that of Sri Shatrughna Lingeshwara Temple. The entrance contains the auspicious symbols like Kalasa, Lamp and sanga Nidhi and
Padmanidhi. The Gajalakshmi is on the top. Dwarapalakas are also carved on the
sides. The pillars resembles the manastambha. An octagonal shape pillared mandapam with Rishabam is in front of the temple. A panel Ashtadikpalakas with Uma-Maheswara is in the arthamandapa above Nandhi. The 10th
century Nolamba inscription is on the adhistanam. This temple is also called as
Nolambanarayaneshwara and constructed by
Divabbarasi The the inscription is on the plinth.
Sri Shatrughna Lingeshwara Temple… This
temple is very much similar to Sri Lakshmana Lingeshwara temple, both shape and
size. But the adhisthana has three cornice only. One of which is rounded and
another has the rows of poorly carved lions. The entrance is made of dark strap
stone and ornate bond with Gajalakshmi on the lintel. The navarang mandapa is
similar to that of Sri Lakshmana Lingeshwara temple, has the 16 face pillars
with floral hanging. This has the contribution of Chozhas. The adhisthana has the Rajaraja-II and Kulothunga Chozha's 10th year rule inscriptions. The inscriptions mentions as "கல்யாணபுரம் கொண்ட சோழவளநாட்டு ஆவணி...திருமீஸ்வரமுடையார்"... "நிகரிலி சோழமண்டலத்து"...
Sri Ramanjaneya Temple… This temple is similar to
Satrughan Lingeshwara Temple except the base and cornice / Kumudam and Yazhi
vari. Here elephants are shown prominently. The entrance to this shrine seems
to be small. The alter / balipeedam and Dwajasthambam are in front.
Sri Parvati Temple…. It was told that parvati is of swayambhu
and sita is near parvati.
As per the legend
Rama after the war with Ravana, returned
to Ayodhya and on the way stayed here for some time. Lava & Kusha are born
to Sita here and was brought up by Valmiki who wrote the epic Ramayana. The
Vijayanagar symbols may be worth to see. The relief of Tirthankara without
mukkudai….???? And manasthamba mentioned by the historians needs to be studied further. This temple Complex is
under the control of Archaeological Survey of India ( ASI)
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be
kept opened between 06.00 hrs to 18.00 hrs.
HOW TO REACH:
Bus facility is
available from Mulbagal
Avani is about 30 km
from Kolar and 100 KM from Bangalore City.
LOCATION:CLICK HERE
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