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This is my article published in Deccan Herald.

-- Raghottama Koppar

The hilly slopes of Kappatagudda have regained their green glory owing to the eco-friendly efforts of Shivakumarswamiji of Nandiveri Peetha, writes Raghottama Koppar.
Some decades ago, Kappatagudda was teeming with life with its flora and fauna comprising a good number of rare medicinal plants. It was also home to a number of rare birds. In fact, the place got its name from the large number of doves (Kapota means a do… Continue

Hoysala King Bittideva after taking religious vow from Shri Ramanujacharya became vaishnava. There is a traditional belief that according to his Guru’s order in 1117 A.D. he built Shri Veeranarayana temple. This is one among the Pancha Narayana temples he built.


Shri Veeranarayana temple, is a beautiful mixture of Chalukya, Hoysala and Vijayanagara sculptures, garbhagrtha and the top tower of the templeare models of Chalukya sculpture, GarudaGamba and Rangamantap are in the manner of Hoysala s… Continue

ABOUT DAMBALA
Famous for its grapes and Guavas, Dambala lies 20 kms from GADAG. It boasts of many fine temples – the best being the Dodda Basappa temple.Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Dodda Basappa temple belongs to the Kalyani Chalukya period. It is renowned for its multigonal stellar shape. It contains one of the most beautifully designed door steps that can be seen in any temple in western India. This doorstep is exquisitely engraved with festoons, rosetter and small figures. Apart from this th… Continue

Lakkundi : Once an important centre for religious training, Lakkundi to-day has several temples of Kalyani Chalukya style. Though many were damaged during the invasion, quite a few have since been rebuilt. The Kashivishwashwara temple is one of them. This beautiful temple is exquisitely decorated with carvings, scroll work, stone screens etc. A double temple also houses a Surya (Sun) temple. The Sun temple is dedicated to Surya Narayana and contains a throne for the image of the God. The seven h… Continue