Naganatha Temple, Lakkundi, Karnataka
Naganatha Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord
Shiva, located in Lakkundi Village near Gadag Town in Gadag District of
Karnataka. This temple is located in the north-west of Lakkundi and was
originally dedicated to Parshwanatha who is represented over the shrine doorway
with a snake hood over him. It is known as the Naganatha temple as it has been
used as a Naga temple because of the carving of the snake over the Jain figure.
This Temple is almost attached to the neighbourhood
houses. It is sad almost this beautiful temple is hidden between just few feet
from the houses. Intricate stone works can be seen inside the temple. It is
currently protected monument in Archaeological Survey of India, under the
jurisdiction of Dharwad Circle. The Temple is located at about 500 meters from Lakkundi
Bus Stop.
The Temple
This temple is located in the north-west of Lakkundi and
was originally dedicated to Parshwanatha who is represented over the shrine
doorway with a snake hood over him. It consists of a front porch, a closed
mandapa, antarala and garbhagriha. Porch is supported on two front pillars.
Mandapa doorway lintel has Gaja-Lakshmi. Mandapa is supported on four central
pillars. Garbhagriha has Parshwanatha on its Lalatabimba. Inside the garbhagriha,
the snake canopy and pedestal of the original image is remained however a Shivalinga
is placed over this pedestal.
Connectivity
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