The Sadasiva temple at Nuggehalli is a 13th-century Shiva temple with Hoysala architecture in Nuggehalli village, Hassan district, Karnataka, India. The temple is one of the best illustrations of the Hoysala era Nagara temple with the stellate style, remarkable for its octagonal star configuration with clean, simple aesthetics.[1] The brilliant synthesis of South Indian ideas with North Indian architectural plan makes it a special monument. It is also notable for its artwork that depicts legends of Shaivism, Vaishnavism, Shaktism and Vedic deities together.[1]
The Sadasiva Temple is located in Nuggehalli, (also spelled "Nuggihalli"), a town in the Hassan district of Karnataka, India. It is to the east of Lakshmi Narasimha temple and closer to the historic water reservoir to the northeast of the village. The town was called Vijaya Somanathapura in ancient times and gained importance as an agrahara (place of learning) during the time of Bommanna Dandanayaka. The Sadasiva temple is a fine example of Hoysala nagara style of architecture with Bhumija type superstructure.[2]
It was completed in c.1249 by Bommanna Dandanayaka, a commander in the Hoysala Empire during the rule of King Vira Someshwara.[1]
Architecture and furnishingsedit
This unusual Hoysala temple combines ekakuta ("one superstructure and shrine") architecture with a nagara (north Indian) styled tower.[2] The Vimana has a stellate plan with an octagonal star configuration. Each bhadra follows this same rhythm. Merged with the Vimana is the square gudha-mandapa flourished with orthogonal ratha. Thus, the sthanapati and shilpins (architect and artisans) were able to exhaustively and successfully create a "highly sophisticated rotating shape far beyond the innovations found in Chalukyan architecture" of the previous centuries, states Dhaky, a scholar of temple architecture and history. The temple is quasi-Bhumija with South Indian ideas on the rotating square principle of Hindu architecture. This synthesis creates a symphony in geometric configuration of its stellate base and the outer walls, all the way to the North Indian style shikhara.[1]
The shrine's walls and the mantapa have austere appearance, with no sculptural decoration. Yet the successful integration of the Nagara quasi-Bhumija architecture with South Indian flourish makes this temple one of the most important Hoysala monuments in architectural context.[1][2] The temple is built on a jagati (platform) and the building material used is Soapstone (green–chloritic schist). It has a large "linga" (the universal symbol of the god Shiva) in its sanctum and an equally large and extremely well carved Nandi in a closed hall with walls that have perforated stone windows. The temple also has a unique life-size standing image of the goddess Parvati (consort of Shiva). The images of the navagraha (lit, "nine planets") facing each other is another unique feature. There are two images of the god Ganesha (son of Shiva), one outside the sanctum and the other at the entrance to the sanctum housing the goddess Parvati. In the common hall are the intricately carved independent images (not in frieze) of deities from the Hindu pantheon that are noteworthy: Chamundeshwari (one of seven Saptamatrikas, Shaktism), Kartikeya and Ganesha (sons of Parvati and Shiva), Kala Bhairava (a ferocious form of Shiva), a set of images depicting the different incarnations (avatars) of Vishnu, Parvati, and Surya (the Sun god).[1][3]
Galleryedit
Close up of Sadashiva temple with Hoysala nagara shrine and superstructure (Hoysala adaptation of nagara style of architecture) at Nuggehalli
Entrance to Sadashiva temple at Nuggehalli
Mantapa with lathe turned pillars in the Sadashiva temple at Nuggehalli
Domical bay ceiling art in Sadashiva temple at Nuggehalli
Decorative bay ceiling art in Sadashiva temple at Nuggehalli
Lintel art in Sadashiva temple at Nuggehalli
Lintel art in Sadashiva temple at Nuggehalli
Ganesha sculpture in Sadashiva temple at Nuggehalli
Referencesedit
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^ abcdefMadhusudan A. Dhaky; Michael Meister (1996). Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture, Volume 1 Part 3 South India Text & Plates. American Institute of Indian Studies. p. 372–374. ISBN978-81-86526-00-2.
^ abcFoekema, Gerard (1996). A Complete Guide to Hoysala Temples. Abhinav, 1996. pp. 83–85.
^Foekema, Gerard (1996). A Complete Guide to Hoysala Temples. Abhinav, 1996. pp. 83–86.
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The Sadasiva temple at Nuggehalli is a 13th century Shiva temple with Hoysala architecture in Nuggehalli village Hassan district Karnataka India The temple is one of the best illustrations of the Hoysala era Nagara temple with the stellate style remarkable for its octagonal star configuration with clean simple aesthetics 1 The brilliant synthesis of South Indian ideas with North Indian architectural plan makes it a special monument It is also notable for its artwork that depicts legends of Shaivism Vaishnavism Shaktism and Vedic deities together 1 Sadashiva temple at NuggehalliReligionAffiliationHinduismDistrictHassanDeityShivaLocationLocationNuggehalliStateKarnatakaCountryIndiaShown within IndiaShow map of IndiaSadasiva Temple Nuggehalli Karnataka Show map of KarnatakaGeographic coordinates13 00 40 5 N 76 28 37 9 E 13 011250 N 76 477194 E 13 011250 76 477194ArchitectureTypeHoysalaCreatorBommanna DandanayakaCompletedc 1246 CE Contents 1 Location and date 2 Architecture and furnishings 3 Gallery 4 ReferencesLocation and date editThe Sadasiva Temple is located in Nuggehalli also spelled Nuggihalli a town in the Hassan district of Karnataka India It is to the east of Lakshmi Narasimha temple and closer to the historic water reservoir to the northeast of the village The town was called Vijaya Somanathapura in ancient times and gained importance as an agrahara place of learning during the time of Bommanna Dandanayaka The Sadasiva temple is a fine example of Hoysala nagara style of architecture with Bhumija type superstructure 2 It was completed in c 1249 by Bommanna Dandanayaka a commander in the Hoysala Empire during the rule of King Vira Someshwara 1 Architecture and furnishings editThis unusual Hoysala temple combines ekakuta one superstructure and shrine architecture with a nagara north Indian styled tower 2 The Vimana has a stellate plan with an octagonal star configuration Each bhadra follows this same rhythm Merged with the Vimana is the square gudha mandapa flourished with orthogonal ratha Thus the sthanapati and shilpins architect and artisans were able to exhaustively and successfully create a highly sophisticated rotating shape far beyond the innovations found in Chalukyan architecture of the previous centuries states Dhaky a scholar of temple architecture and history The temple is quasi Bhumija with South Indian ideas on the rotating square principle of Hindu architecture This synthesis creates a symphony in geometric configuration of its stellate base and the outer walls all the way to the North Indian style shikhara 1 The shrine s walls and the mantapa have austere appearance with no sculptural decoration Yet the successful integration of the Nagara quasi Bhumija architecture with South Indian flourish makes this temple one of the most important Hoysala monuments in architectural context 1 2 The temple is built on a jagati platform and the building material used is Soapstone green chloritic schist It has a large linga the universal symbol of the god Shiva in its sanctum and an equally large and extremely well carved Nandi in a closed hall with walls that have perforated stone windows The temple also has a unique life size standing image of the goddess Parvati consort of Shiva The images of the navagraha lit nine planets facing each other is another unique feature There are two images of the god Ganesha son of Shiva one outside the sanctum and the other at the entrance to the sanctum housing the goddess Parvati In the common hall are the intricately carved independent images not in frieze of deities from the Hindu pantheon that are noteworthy Chamundeshwari one of seven Saptamatrikas Shaktism Kartikeya and Ganesha sons of Parvati and Shiva Kala Bhairava a ferocious form of Shiva a set of images depicting the different incarnations avatars of Vishnu Parvati and Surya the Sun god 1 3 Gallery edit nbsp Close up of Sadashiva temple with Hoysala nagara shrine and superstructure Hoysala adaptation of nagara style of architecture at Nuggehalli nbsp Entrance to Sadashiva temple at Nuggehalli nbsp Mantapa with lathe turned pillars in the Sadashiva temple at Nuggehalli nbsp Domical bay ceiling art in Sadashiva temple at Nuggehalli nbsp Decorative bay ceiling art in Sadashiva temple at Nuggehalli nbsp Lintel art in Sadashiva temple at Nuggehalli nbsp Lintel art in Sadashiva temple at Nuggehalli nbsp Ganesha sculpture in Sadashiva temple at NuggehalliReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sadashiva Temple Nuggehalli a b c d e f Madhusudan A Dhaky Michael Meister 1996 Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture Volume 1 Part 3 South India Text amp Plates American Institute of Indian Studies p 372 374 ISBN 978 81 86526 00 2 a b c Foekema Gerard 1996 A Complete Guide to Hoysala Temples Abhinav 1996 pp 83 85 Foekema Gerard 1996 A Complete Guide to Hoysala Temples Abhinav 1996 pp 83 86 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sadasiva Temple Nuggehalli amp oldid 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