5/5 Shreyas J. 6 years ago on Google β’ 502 reviews
The
temple
is
Ekakutachala,
meaning
has
one
Garbhagudi.
Shambulingesvara
Gudi
is
a
11th
century
temple
built
by
the
Kadambas
and
then
later
renovated
by
Chalukyas.
Now
the
temple
is
being
cared
for;
note
the
pillars
around
the
temple
supporting
the
stone
canopy.
This
east
facing
temple
has
3
entrances;
east,
south
and
north.
64
lathe
turned
&
polished
pillars
with
rich
designs
hold
up
the
temple's
roof.
No
two
pillars
are
same
in
decoration
...which
is
a
norm
of
ancient
temple
builders.
Inside
the
Garbhagudi
is
a
Shiva
Linga
pale
brown
in
color,
this
is
supposed
to
be
rare.
Normally
Shiva
Lingas
are
dark
grey
colored.
However
the
pedestal
made
of
black
stone.
Rituals
for
the
day
is
yet
to
begin,
the
archaka
was
preparing
for
the
morning
pooja
While
facing
the
Garbhagudi,
on
the
left
side
is
a
1'x1'
ventilator.
A
Halegannada
inscription
is
embedded
in
the
walls
around
the
ventilator
shaft.Β Garbhagudi
is
flanked
by
murthis
of
Ganapati
and
Parvati.
As
you
see
the
sculptures
are
intricately
sculptured
and
well
finished.
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