Chandrasekhara Temple, Pattadakal, Karnataka
Chandrasekhara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to
Lord Shiva located in Pattadakal in Bagalkot District of Karnataka, India. This
temple is part of Pattadakal Group of Monuments, an UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Temple complex is
located on the west bank of the Malaprabha
River. This temple has been dated to the mid-8th century
by ASI. The monument is a protected site under Indian law and is managed by the
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
History
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The Temple
Chandrasekhara Temple is a small east facing temple
without a tower. It is situated on the south side of the Galaganatha temple and
to the left of the Sangameshvara Temple. Its architectural style is very simple, without any
idols or fragile carvings. The temple has a garbha griha with a Shiva
Lingam and a closed hall; a Nandi sits on a platform to the east facing the Linga.
There is no superstructure on top of the garbha griha.
It is laid out within a space 33.33 feet in length and 17.33 in breadth, on
an adhishthana (platform based on certain design rules in Hindu
texts).
Detailed Pilasters, yet lacking in ornamentation,
decorate the exterior walls of the temple. There is
a devakostha (niche) in the walls on either side of the Chandrasekhara
temple sanctum. The temple lacks a lintel, but features a dvarapala (guardian)
on each side of the entrance; the door frames are carved with shakhas.
Connectivity
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