Banashankari Temple, Amargol

Banashankari Temple of Amargol^[1] is an ancient temple dedicated to Banashankari in Dharwad, Karnataka.

Location

Amargol is located in between Dharwad and Hubli, about 9 km from Hubli city centre and adjacent to Navanagar. Banashankari Temple at Amargol^[1][2] is 4 km from Unkal lake and Chandramouleshwara Temple Hubli.

Banashankari temple at Amargol

Banashankari Temple Amargol, Karnataka

Banashankari Temple Amargol, Karnataka

Near to the Banashankari Temple at Amargol there is a temple of Shankarlinga built by Jakkanacharya.

In the early 13th century, the temples of this period have nagara articulation, built in the stepped diamond and the square plan natural to a nagara superstructure. Notable among temples with a stepped-diamond style are the Ganesha Temple at Hangal, the Banashankari Temple at Amargol (which has one dravida shrine and one nagara shrine), and a small shrine that is a part of the ensemble at the Mahadeva Temple (Itagi)

Banashankari Temple Amargol, Karnataka

Banashankari Temple Amargol, Karnataka

Conservation and restoration work is in progress, belongs to Archaeological Survey of India.^[3]

See also

• Western Chalukya architecture
• Chandramouleshwara Temple Hubli
• Kundgol
• Annigeri
• Gadag
• Lakkundi
• North Karnataka
• Tourism in North Karnataka

References

1. "TEMPLES BEING MANAGED BY THE UNION GOVERNMENT". Retrieved 15 September 2008.
2. "ABOUT TWIN CITY, Amargol". Archived from the original on 4 July 2008. Retrieved 15 September 2008.
3. "Alphabetical List of Monuments - Karnataka - Dharwad, Dharwad Circle, Karnataka". Retrieved 15 September 2008.