Shri VeeraNarayana Temple Gadag
Posted by Ashwini | Posted in Temples of India | Posted on 30-07-2010
Tags: Gadag Shri Veeranarayana Temple, Historic places of Gadag Karnataka, Kumaravyasa Bhaaratha, Temples of Gadag, VeeraNarayana Temple Gadag, VEERNARAYANA TEMPLE
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Shri Veeranarayana temple in Gadag is built by Hoysala King Vishnuvardhana.The temple is a mixture of Chalukya, Hoysala and Vijayanagara sculptures.The main entrance gate reminds us the Vijayanagara Art.Inside GarudaGamba and Rangamantap are in the manner of Hoysala sculpture.
Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu/Veera Narayana.Inside the temple we can see many pillars and one of them is called Kumaravyasana Sthambha.Its believed that Mahakavi Kumaravyasa wrote Karnataka Bharatha Katha Manjari (classic Mahabharatha in Kannada) sitting beneath this pillar.This temple is one among the 5 Narayana Temples in Karnataka established by King Vishnuvardhana.
Veera Narayana Temple Gadag
How to reach?
Gadag is around 500 km from Bangalore and 60 km from Hubli.Hubli is well connected with other cities through rail and road.There are many buses to gadag from Hubli,Dharwad and Hospet.
Temple would be open in the morning and evening hours.I couldn’t take any photos inside as it was closed.
You can find more photos and info here .
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