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| The beautifully-carved Trikuteshwara temple is located in the town of Gadag, 50 km south east of Hubli-Dharwad, North Karnataka in Karnataka, India. The temple is dedicated to Shiva, and has three lingams mounted on the same stone. There is a shrine dedicated to Saraswathi in this temple and it has nicely carved columns. The temple dates back to the Kalyani Chalukyas who ruled this region from around 1050 to 1200 CE, during which time about 50 temples were built. The Badami Chalukyas were exponents of early architectural achievements in Deccan. Aihole, Badami and Pattadakal were their centers of art. They were succeeded by the Rashtrakutas and the Kalyani Chalukyas. Boasts of ornate pillars with intricate sculpture. The sanctum enshrines three Shivalingams. The temple has beautifully chiseled stone screens and carved figurines. There is a shrine to Saraswati within the Trikuteshwara temple complex, with exquite stone columns. The oldest complex Trikuteshwar temple. The temple dates back to the Kalyani Chalukyas who ruled this region from around 1050 to 1200 CE, during which time about 50 temples were built. This temple architecture was planned by the greatest architect of time Amara Shilpi Jakanachari. The temple complex is faboulus. Source: http://wikipedia.org | ||||||||||||||||||||
