Monday, November 28, 2011

Muktesvara Temple, Chaudayyadanapura -II

"Muktesvara temple" is a dwikuta temple and is a masterpiece portraying the style, culture and architecture of the Chalukyan era. It is considered to have been built in the Jakkanacharyan style of Architecture. There are two entrances to the temple, one from the south and other from the east. Both entrances have beautiful porches. The door frames are decorative and classic, representing true Kalyani Chalukyan Architecture. There is also a carving of Lord Mahesvara on the main door lintels.
Muktesvara Temple
Lovely Door Frame
Lord Mahesvara on the Lintel
Decorative Carvings
Carving of Animals on the Door Frame
Door Frame of the East Entrance
      There is a small Shiva Linga inside the Garbhagriha and the door frame of the Sukanasi is skillfully executed. There is a Mantapa on the front side of the east entrance . The exterior walls of the temple carry  carvings of Lord Shiva in his various forms, Lord Ganesha, Goddess Saraswathi, Lord Krishna, Lord Surya and other gods. The artistic work on the outer wall is commendable.
Sukanasi Door Frame
Lintel of Sukanasi Door Frame
Sapthamathrikas
Outer Ceiling
Inner Ceiling 
Mantapa
Carvings of Dance Troupe on the  Front Porch
Lord Ganesha
Intricate Carvings on Temple Walls
Empty Devakosthas
Wonderful Floral Depictions
Pattikas
Miniature Shikaras
Temple Shikara
     It is definitely one amongst the well maintained temples of Karnataka. The temple remains open throughout the day irrespective of  the priest's presence.
Directions from Bangalore: Bangalore-NH4-Tumkur-Chitradurga-Davangere-Ranebennur-Right Turn towards Guttal-Right Turn towards Choudayyadanapura (Be sure not to miss this turn as there are no sign boards indicating the same, The right turn to be taken is about 6 km before Guttal)
Distance from Bangalore: About 330 km
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Location: State Highway 2, Karnataka, India

24 comments:

  1. Sylvia KDecember 1, 2011 at 2:46 AM

    What a gorgeous temple and the carvings are incredible! Your photos always capture the beauty and the detail so perfectly! Thank you for another wonderful tour!

    Sylvia

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  2. ArtiDecember 1, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    Magnificient Temple, there is so much to visit in and around Bangalore. I never visited all these beautiful places, now I will.
    The carvings and pillars and the cuttings on the rocks is superb.
    Very artistic and skillful.

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  3. Kavita SahariaDecember 1, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    Amazing architecture and craftsmanship !Very well captured .Thanks for sharing this wonderful post.

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  4. Anuradha ShankarDecember 1, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    What a beautiful temple! and I hadnt even heard of this one before!!!

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  5. IndraniDecember 1, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    Great details shared. Fantastic post.

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  6. KusumDecember 1, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Incredible! The ancient temples have their own charm. Lovely post!

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  7. ArunDecember 1, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Great work of appreciation for the Chalukyan artwork..

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  8. R Niranjan DasDecember 1, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Beautiful carvings.

    www.rajniranjandas.blogspot.com

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  9. TomokoDecember 1, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    What a very beautiful and old temple!
    It is wonderful to be able to see that well maintained temple and the artistic carvings. インドの長く古い歴史を見せてくださって有難うございます。
    RedRose.

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  10. AnonymousDecember 2, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    beautiful structure and nice carvings...

    beautiful photos...

    also thanks for leaving a comment on my new post

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  11. Be_withmeDecember 2, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    Nice one...lovely temple and shots

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  12. Dr. Bharat M. DesaiDecember 2, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    Liked step by step show of temple and details of road from B'lore

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  13. Ashish JoshiDecember 2, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    very beautiful temple ... and the way you have presented it is really very nice ...

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  14. Sujatha SathyaDecember 3, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    loved the door frame & the pattikas

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  15. linksdistodaquiloDecember 4, 2011 at 5:15 AM

    Absolutely ... gorgeous!

    A kiss of Nita.
    Good night:)

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  16. Maitreyee Bhattacharjee ChowdhuryDecember 4, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    Loved this one..thanks

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  17. Padmapriya TSDecember 4, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    This is an awesome temple! Had never heard of it before! does it fall anywhere close on train route from Bangalore?

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  18. My Unfinished LifeDecember 4, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    very interesting....

    http://sushmita-smile.blogspot.com/

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  19. RajeshDecember 5, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    The temple and carvings are beautiful.

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  20. SujithDecember 5, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Really educating

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  21. TeamgsquareDecember 5, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    @Priya, the closest railway route is the Bangalore-Hubli line with the nearest stations to the destination being Haveri or Ranebennur

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  22. Shashidhar SharmaDecember 8, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    I liked this journey... beautiful.
    Thanks for sharing..


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  23. Saurabh SaxenaNovember 27, 2012 at 1:21 PM

    Hi,
    You have some very nice pictures on this page. I must appreciate you or your photographer friend, if there is any.
    I have written an article on the same, you can read it at the following url.
    http://puratattva.in/2012/11/25/chaudadanpura-the-savior-of-the-lingayats-1998.html

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  24. TeamgsquareDecember 9, 2017 at 8:29 PM

    Mitr Friend - BhushavaliDecember 3, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    Impressive!!! The intricacy is mind blowing!!!

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