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Kadamba architecture was a style of temple architecture founded by Mayurasharma in the 4th century AD in Karnataka, India.[1]Kadambas created new style of architecture which was the basis of the Hoysalas style of architecture, developed original school of sculpture, was the forerunner of series of South Indian sculptors.[2] Many temples at Aihole, Badami and Hampi are built in Kadamba style.
During 345 AD to 525 AD, the ancient royal dynasty of Karnataka, the Kadambas made early contribution to the architecture of Karnataka and they are the originators.[3]
The most prominent feature of Kadamba architecture was Shikara called Kadamba Shikara. The tower rises in steps without any decoration (pyramid shaped shikara) with pinnacle (Stupika or Kalasha) on top. The Kadamba temples vimana usually square in plan, the tower is pyramidal shape and constitutes a series of horizontal step stages decorated with uniform series of quadrangular vertical projections and covering vestibules attached to vimana, The stages are more numerous and less elevated, devoid of pavilion ornamentation.
Kadamba's architecture and sculpture contributed to the foundation of Chalukya-Hoysala style.
Two Shiva temples on Hemakuta hill at HampiMallikarjuna group of temples at BadamiA shrine with Kadamba style superstructure at MahakutaRuined temple at Aihole near Durga temple, in Kadamba style
The 5th century monuments at Halasi are the oldest surviving Kadamba structure. The most prominent feature is the Kadamba Shikara with a Kalasa on top. In Belgaum district, Hattikeshwara, Kalleshwara and Someshwara temples at Halasi and group of temples at Kadaroli illustrates the Kadamba architecture. The old Jain basadi containing a sanctum and a sukanasi at Halasi the most ancient stone temple in Karnataka. Kadamba architecture constituted an important link between the Shatavahanas, Pallavas and Chalukyas architecture. Kadamba architecture elements in Hoysala Architecture.[4]
Many temples at Aihole including Ramlingesvara temple Complex, Badigergudi temple and small shrines at Durga temple complex, Tryambakeshwara temple complex, ruined temple at Mallikarjuna temple complex, shrines at Jyotirlinga temple complex, small temple at Hucchimalli temple complex, ruined temples Galaganatha temple complex and many temples along the Malaprabha River are built in Kadamba architectural (Shikhara) style.
There are many shrines with Kadamba superstructure at Mahakuta including Bhimeshwara ling temple, newly renovated temple outside main temple complex.
Bandalike
There are many temples and Basadis at Bandalike (Bandalika), it is about 35 km from Shikaripura including Shantinath basadi, Sahasralinga temple and Someshwara threemurthy temples those are of Rastrakutas and Kadambas period, temples built in Kadamba style of architecture.
The 12th and 14th century AD Shankara Narayana temple [2] at Haliyur and Venkataramana Swamy temple [3] at Muttinkere near Sonda in Sirsi taluk of Uttarkannada district.
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Referencesedit
^"Kadamba Style Temple Architecture". Retrieved 22 July 2011.
^The Kadamba Kula A History of Ancient and Mediaeval Karnataka Reprint Bombay 1931 Edition -Preface. by George M. Moraes, H. Heras S.J.(Asian Educational Services). 1990. ISBN9788120605954. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
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This article relies largely or entirely on a single source Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources Find sources Kadamba architecture news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2013 Kadamba architecture was a style of temple architecture founded by Mayurasharma in the 4th century AD in Karnataka India 1 Kadambas created new style of architecture which was the basis of the Hoysalas style of architecture developed original school of sculpture was the forerunner of series of South Indian sculptors 2 Many temples at Aihole Badami and Hampi are built in Kadamba style Bhuvaraha Narasimha temple Halasi Karnataka Contents 1 History 2 Kadamba art 3 Temples in Kadamba architectural style 4 Chalukya Kadamba architectural style 5 Hoysala Kadamba architectural style 6 Kadamba Yadava architectural style 7 Temples with this style 8 See also 9 Gallery of Kadamba Shikhara 10 ReferencesHistory editMain articles Kadamba Dynasty Kadamba of Hangal Kadambas of Halasi and Political history of medieval Karnataka Kadambas and Gangas During 345 AD to 525 AD the ancient royal dynasty of Karnataka the Kadambas made early contribution to the architecture of Karnataka and they are the originators 3 Kadamba art edit nbsp Lakshmi Devi temple Doddagaddavalli The most prominent feature of Kadamba architecture was Shikara called Kadamba Shikara The tower rises in steps without any decoration pyramid shaped shikara with pinnacle Stupika or Kalasha on top The Kadamba temples vimana usually square in plan the tower is pyramidal shape and constitutes a series of horizontal step stages decorated with uniform series of quadrangular vertical projections and covering vestibules attached to vimana The stages are more numerous and less elevated devoid of pavilion ornamentation Kadamba s architecture and sculpture contributed to the foundation of Chalukya Hoysala style Lakshmi Devi temple Doddagaddavalli Bhoo Varaha Laxmi Narasimha Temple HalasiTemples in Kadamba architectural style edit nbsp Two Shiva temples on Hemakuta hill at Hampi nbsp Mallikarjuna group of temples at Badami nbsp A shrine with Kadamba style superstructure at Mahakuta nbsp Ruined temple at Aihole near Durga temple in Kadamba style The 5th century monuments at Halasi are the oldest surviving Kadamba structure The most prominent feature is the Kadamba Shikara with a Kalasa on top In Belgaum district Hattikeshwara Kalleshwara and Someshwara temples at Halasi and group of temples at Kadaroli illustrates the Kadamba architecture The old Jain basadi containing a sanctum and a sukanasi at Halasi the most ancient stone temple in Karnataka Kadamba architecture constituted an important link between the Shatavahanas Pallavas and Chalukyas architecture Kadamba architecture elements in Hoysala Architecture 4 Aihole Many temples at Aihole including Ramlingesvara temple Complex Badigergudi temple and small shrines at Durga temple complex Tryambakeshwara temple complex ruined temple at Mallikarjuna temple complex shrines at Jyotirlinga temple complex small temple at Hucchimalli temple complex ruined temples Galaganatha temple complex and many temples along the Malaprabha River are built in Kadamba architectural Shikhara style Badami Kadamba style Mallikarjuna group of temples and Bhutanatha group of temples 1 temple on adjacent small hill top at Badami Hampi Including Jain temples and two Shiva temples and many ruined temples on Hemakuta hill at Hampi built in Kadamba style of architecture Mahakuta There are many shrines with Kadamba superstructure at Mahakuta including Bhimeshwara ling temple newly renovated temple outside main temple complex Bandalike There are many temples and Basadis at Bandalike Bandalika it is about 35 km from Shikaripura including Shantinath basadi Sahasralinga temple and Someshwara threemurthy temples those are of Rastrakutas and Kadambas period temples built in Kadamba style of architecture Belgaum district Kamala Narayana Temple Degaon Degamve Devgram The Ruined temple at Konnur is 4 km from Gokak falls Kamala basadi 5 at Belagavi Bhutnath temple Torgal Torgal Fort near Munvalli in Belgaum district Panchlingeshwara Temple Munavalli Belgaum district has Kadamba shikhara Ramalingaeshwara temple at Bailhongal There are few ruined temples at Hooli with Kadamba shikhara The ruined temple beside the river at Kadaroli has the Kadamba style shikara Temples at Halasi and Ramtheerth temple a top of the hill near Halasi Uttara Kannada district Including Madhukeshwara temple and Parvati temple many other temples at Banavasi has Kadamba style architecture Shikhara Ratnatraya Basti at Bilgi a small village near Siddapura Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka The 12th and 14th century AD Shankara Narayana temple 2 at Haliyur and Venkataramana Swamy temple 3 at Muttinkere near Sonda in Sirsi taluk of Uttarkannada district Mallikarjuna Temple at Haliyal Hassan district Yoga Narasimha temple at Holalu in Hassan district The Kadamba Bettada Byreshwara Shiva temple built in black stone near Hanbal a hill station of Sakleshpur in Western Ghats in Hassan district The Kadamba style Keerthinarayana temple 4 is at Heragu in Hassan district Gadag district nbsp Jain temple at Lakshmeshwara The old Jain temple at Lakshmeshwara has Kadamba shikara Trilingeshwara temple at Hosur in Gadag district Narasimha temple Gadag veera narayana temple complex Gadag Haveri district The Kere Someshwara Temple at Kalakeri in Hangal taluk of Haveri district 6 is in Kadamba style architecture Shikhara Basavann Temple in the Chaudayyadanapura Mukteshwara temple complex Haveri District Narasimha temple Narasapura near Chaudayyadanapura Haveri District Veerabhadra temple Hale Honatti in Ranebennur taluk of Haveri district Chikmagalur district The Kadamba style Bhairaveshwara Temple at Byrapura 22 km from Mudigere in western ghats in Chikmagalur district near to Kukke Subramanya Prasanna Rameshwara Temple Devarunda Mudigere in Chikmagalur district Malahanikareshvara Bhavani temples shringeri Other parts of Karnataka The 12th century AD Shiva temple at Udri Shimoga 5 7 built in Kadamba style architecture Mallikarjuna Temple and Neelakanteshwara Temple Kalasi Tryambakeshwara temple Trikutachala with Kadamba Shikhara at Kavital in Manvi taluk in Raichur district Jain temple 6 at Brahmagiri hill in Chitradurga district Other parts of India Maharashtra Panchaganga Temple at Kolhapur built in Kadamba style Mahabaleshwar Temple Krishnai Temple Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra Kaneri math kadamba style is in Karveer tehsil in Kolhapur district in Maharashtra Andhra Pradesh Temples at Srisailam built during Vijayanagara empire by Harihara Raya has Kadamba Shikhara Telangana Papanasi group of temples at Alampur dedicated to Joglamba devi are built in Kadamba style architecture Chaya Someshwara temple at Panagal in Nalgonda Ramappa temple in Mulug district Thousand pillar temple in WarangalChalukya Kadamba architectural style editThe Uma Maheshwara temple 8 at Hosagunda in Sagar taluk of Shimoga district Hoysala Kadamba architectural style editAghoreshwara Temple at Ikkeri Late Hoysala Trikutachala temple built in granite has Kadamba Nagara shikhara 9 The Eshwara Temple at Malali Holenarasipura Taluk in Hassan district in Karnataka an early Hoysala structure with Kadamba Nagara style shikara Lakshmi Devi temple Doddagaddavalli built by Hoysala Kadamba Yadava architectural style editMahadev Temple Tambdi Surla 10 Temples with this style editAnanta Vasudeva Temple Champakesvara Siva Temple Lingaraja Temple Mangalesvara Siva Temple Purvesvara Siva Temple Rajarani Temple Yameshwar Temple Mahavinayak Temple Baladevjew Temple Ramappa Temple Thousand Pillar TempleSee also editHindu temple architecture Architecture of Karnataka Badami Chalukya Architecture Gadag style of Architecture Karnata Dravida architectural style of Rashtrakuta Karnataka Dravida architectural style Hemadpanthi and Hemadpant Shikhara Halasi Hangal BanavasiGallery of Kadamba Shikhara edit nbsp Mallikarjuna group of temples at Badami nbsp Madhukeshwara Temple at Banavasi nbsp Mahadev Tambdi Surla Goa nbsp Bhuvaraha Narasimha temple Halasi nbsp Two Shiva temples on Hemakuta hill at Hampi nbsp Kadamba temples on Hemakuta hill at Hampi near Virupaksha temple nbsp Temple in the Chaudayyadanapura Mukteshwara temple complex nbsp Narasimha temple Narasapura near Chaudayyadanapura Haveri District Karnataka nbsp Kamala Narayana Temple at Degaon nbsp Ruined temple at Aihole with Kadamba tower nbsp Stone curved kalasa Chandragiri Hill at Shravanabelagola nbsp Lakshmeshwara Old Jain temple nbsp Kamala basadi Belagavi nbsp Ruined temple at Hooli nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hemakuta temple hill complex References edit Kadamba Style Temple Architecture Retrieved 22 July 2011 The Kadamba Kula A History of Ancient and Mediaeval Karnataka Reprint Bombay 1931 Edition Preface by George M Moraes H Heras S J Asian Educational Services 1990 ISBN 9788120605954 Retrieved 26 August 2013 Kadambas of Banavasi Retrieved 22 July 2011 Kadamba Architecture Banavasi Retrieved 23 August 2013 Kamal Basti has Kadamba Nagara shikara Archived from the original on 12 January 2014 Retrieved 23 August 2013 Six chosen for development as Heritage Cities in State The Hindu 24 January 2008 Archived from the original on 29 January 2008 Retrieved 3 September 2013 Archaeological Survey of India ASI Archived from the original on 29 October 2013 Retrieved 25 October 2013 Renovation work of Uma Maheshwara temple begins Retrieved 27 August 2013 CHANNAKESVA TEMPLE TOGETHER WITH ADJACENT Archived from the original on 27 August 2013 Retrieved 27 August 2013 Goa Tambdi Surla Temple Kadamba Yadava architecture Retrieved 23 August 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kadamba architecture amp oldid 1126914935, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
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