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18-695: Tilavalli is a village in Hangal Taluk in Haveri District , Karnataka , India, 12 kilometres from Brahmavar . This article related to a location in Udupi District , Karnataka , India is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Hangal Hangal , formerly known as 'Viratanagara', is a historic town in Karnataka . It is 80 km (50 mi) away from Hubli through NH 766E . Hangal lies about 75 kilometres (47 mi) south of

36-455: Is a stepped pyramid shape. Nearby is the ramal , an octagonal piece of stone in a corbelled lotus shape. It is 30 feet (9.1 m) and is supported on eight pillars. There are memorial stones carved with religious ( Mastigallu ) and military ( Veeragallu ) scenes. Eight of them are guardians of eight cardinal points. There is a sanctuary adjoining the main hall. The Nandi pavilion rests on twelve pillars and contains balcony seating. There

54-670: Is also a Ganesha temple of the Nagara style (northern curvilinear) shikhara (miniature temple decorations.) The Jain temple in the Hangal fort is located on the premises of the department of horticulture. It dates to 1150 AD. The temple in the Hoysala style is beautifully decorated but there is need of conservation and restoration. The temple was built on a stepped plan. It had an open hall and sanctuary, now in ruins. The sculptural decoration included flowers, garlands, torana, animals, birds and deities. It

72-401: Is also known as Khajuraho School or sub-style. Temples built in this style have intricate carvings, which adorn the inner and outer walls. The sculptures in the temple are known for sensual themes, which were inspired by Vatsyayana 's Kama Sutra . Sandstones are mainly used in the construction of temples. This Solanki school or sub-style originated in northwestern India, particularly in

90-743: Is at Haveri (railway station code HVR). Hangal has many historic temples related to the Chalukyas and the Hoysalas . The Tarakeshwara Temple is a large structure decorated with images and pillars dating to the Chalukya era in the mid-12th century and dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva in his form as Tarakeshwara. The images include scenes from the Ramayana . The outer walls are designed with miniature shikaras of both Dravidian and Nagara style. The pillars of

108-539: Is built on a simple stone platform. One or more Sikhara s are observed in temples, but the earliest temples consist of only one Sikhara . The garbhagriha is always located directly below the highest Sikhara . Also, the Nagara Style is characterized by the absence of boundary walls, which are widely used in the Dravidian architectural style of Hindu temple architecture . Some temple complexs and individual structures in

126-504: The Deccan . The Chalukyas built temples in the Gadag architectural style, from grey-green coloured chloritic schist . On 14 July 1800, English forces took Hangal from Dhoondia Punt Gocklah , a Marhatta rebel deserter. As of 2001 India census , Hangal had a population of 25,011. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Hangal had an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than

144-537: The Nagara Style are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites . The Nagara temple style evolved from the Gupta structural temples. From about the 5th century onwards, the development of Nagara temple style began, which passed through three classes of formative stage and got its present form. Nagara architectural style are observed in northern, western and eastern parts of India. Since its origin, this style has gone through various changes to its present form. Variations within

162-623: The city of Hubli-Dharwad , about 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of the Tungabhadra river and east of the Arabian Sea . It is located on state road one, running north to south. A nearby body of water is the Anakere lake. The town is on level terrain in an agricultural district. Hungal is recorded as Panungal in early documents. It was once the capital of a feudatory of the Kadambas . The Kadambas

180-552: The doorframe of the garbhagudi . At the bottom of each side, there are five carved figures. Manmatha is in the central projection. Rati is at his side. Daksha (the goat headed deity) is also present and all are flanked by attendants. The temple has a sanctuary face which is incomplete. The temple outer walls are decorated with designs of temple towers and carved diamond shaped depressions. The square panels show carved serpents with intertwined tails, animals, musicians, and foliage. Nagara architecture In fifth century ,

198-627: The national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 67%, and female literacy was 60%. 14% of the population is under six years of age. Srinivas Mane of Indian National Congress party is the MLA representing the Hangal (Vidhana Sabha constituency) since 2 November 2021. Hangal is approximately 370 kilometres (230 mi) from Bengaluru and 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Haveri . The town can be reached from Bengaluru via Chitradurga and Haveri and from Dharwad via Hubli and Shiggaavi . The nearest rail head

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216-463: The open main hall are lathe turned wood. They have a bell shaped section and other decorations including elephants and diamond shaped motifs in bands. The elephants are carved so there appears to be a space between their trunks and the pillars. The band motifs vary in detail. The temple main hall has a large domed ceiling. It consists of concentric circles of cusped mouldings . At the apex, the ceiling falls rosette or pendant design. The overlying roof

234-556: The present-day Indian states of Gujarat and Rajasthan . As this sub-style expanded and developed, the Solanki kings provided support and encouragement. The walls of the temple, built in the Solanki sub-style, were without sculptures. Inside and externally the garbhagriha and mandapa are interconnected. A terraced water tank, known as Surya Kund , is excavated next to temples of this sub-style. This sub-style has also come to be known as

252-623: The style have developed over time from region to region, which have come to be recognized as sub-styles. Nagara architectural style has three sub-styles namely Chandel , Solanki and Odisha sub-styles. The Chandela School or Chandela sub-style of temple construction originated in Central India . It was developed by the Chandel dynasty , the rulers of the Bundelkhand region (then called Jejakabhukti ).This school or sub-style of temple construction

270-524: The thirteenth year of their exile. Hanagal is also known for Agnihotra (three Kunda shroutagni) which was practised by Shrotriya Samrat Brahmashri Chayanayaji—Girishastri Kashikar—for seven generations till 1973. Around 1031, the Hoysalas took and held Hangal. In 1060, Mallikarjuna of the Shilahara laid siege to Hangal. In the 12th century, Hangal was held by the Kalalyani Chalukyas, rulers of

288-721: The use of simple curved Shikhara ( spires ) begins in the temples; the earliest such temples being classified as Early Nagara Style. The Early Nagara Style was transformed into the Mainstream Nagara Style in the seventh century . This architectural style is one of the two main styles of Hindu temple architecture , the other being the Dravidian architectural style. Nagara style has three sub-styles or schools, which differ slightly from each other. The sub-styles or schools are Orissa school , Chandel school and Solanki school . Developed in North India, this style of temple

306-511: Was an ancient dynasty of south India which ruled the region of the present-day state of Goa and nearby Konkan region from around AD 485 until the 11th century. They built temples in Hangal in the Jain tradition. In medieval epigraphs, it is known as Viratakote and Viratanagari, that is the fort and the city of Virata. According to local legends, it is believed to be the place where the Pandavas spent

324-492: Was especially elaborate in the upper portion of the walls. The temple walls are also decorated with thin pilasters . The open hall has lathe turned pillars. Lord Sarahunaath temple in the Suraleshwara near Hangal. The Veerabhadra temple is also located at the Hangal fort. Although highly decorated, it is in need of restoration work. The Billeshwara temple is in the Hoysala style. This temple has elaborately carved jambs on

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