22nd
June 2019.
This
Visit to this 12th to 13th Century Sri Mulasthaneshwara Temple on 22nd
June 2019 was a part of the ancient Shiva and Vishnu temples of Karnataka. After
Hale Alur Sri Arkeshwara Temple’s visit we had been to this temple. The temple
is under renovation.
Moolavar: Sri Mulasthaneshwara
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…
The
temple is about 4 to 5 feet below the ground level with steps to climb down. Facing
east with a stucco Rishabam arch (under construction) on the south side.
Palipedam and nandi are on the east side in front of the open muka mandapa The
sanctum sanctorum consists of Sanctum, antarala, arthamandapa and mukamandapa. The entrance to the sanctum sanctorum is from the south with a porch (supported by two
pillars) on a raised platform.
ARCHITECTURE
The
sanctum is with simple padma bandha adhisthana. An ekathala vimana over the
Sanctum. The bhitti or the walls are supported by pilasters without any koshta.
The prastaram is with kapotam. The Vimana is under construction. Chandikeswarar is in a separate reconstructed sannadhi facing west. A new sannadhi (maybe
for Virabhadra) is under construction facing north. Nagars
are under a tree.
HISTORY:
It
was said that the temple was constructed during the Chozha period, maybe during the 12th
to 13th century. Inscriptions are not found to prove the same.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS:
The
temple opening time is unpredictable.
HOW TO REACH:
The
temple is 20 km from Gundlupet, 30 km from Chamarajanagar, and 210 km from
Bengaluru / Bangalore.
Nearest
Railway Station is Chamarajanagar.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Chandikeswra Sannadhi
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SHIVAYA NAMA---
Write a blog on how to find temples like this.....sir....ha ha ha...
ReplyDeletekeep up the good work.