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Temple info -3838. Panchalingeswara temple,Begur,Bangalore. பஞ்சலிங்கேஸ்வரா கோயில்,பேகூர்,பங்களூர்

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Temple info -3838 கோயில் தகவல்-3838 BEGUR PANCHALINGESHWARA TEMPLE Site Name:   Panchalingeshwara Temple Site Type:  Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva Location:   Begur, Bangalore, Karnataka state, India Highlights:   One of the oldest temples of Bangalore; Five Shiva Lingas in a single temple Nearest Railway Station:   Bangalore Nearest Airport:  Bangalore How to reach:  Well connected by road, rail and air Hotel:  A lot of options including luxurious and budget hotels all over the city Restaurants:  A lot of options across the entire city Bangalore , officially known as Bengaluru, is the capital city of Karnataka state of India. It is called as the 'Silicon Valley of India' as all IT majors have presence in the city. Bangalore is known for its pleasant climate has a lot of tourist attractions which include parks, gardens, temples, etc. Pancha Lingeshwara temple is one of the important and the oldest temples of Bangalore city. Let us expl...

Temple info -2184 Panchalingeswarar Temple, Govindanahalli,Mandya பஞ்சலிங்கேஸ்வரர் கோயில், கோவிந்தனஹல்லி,மாண்டியா

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 Temple info -2184 கோயில் தகவல் -2184 The Panchalingeshwara Temple, Govindanahalli, Mandya The Panchalingeshwara temple of Govindanahalli is one of the few surviving Panchakuta (Pancha-five; Kuta-shrine) temples built during the Hoysala period. Govindanahalli, an obscure village in the Krishnarajpet taluk of Mandya district was once a flourishing town under Hoysala rule and is believed to have been a part of the ancient Kabbahunadu. The temple was built in the 13th century during the reign of the Hoysala king  Veera Someshwara. Sri Panchalingeshwara Temple, Govindanahalli Sri Panchalingeshwara Temple, Govindanahalli  Originally, this temple was a Chatushkuta (four shrined) built in dravidian style. However, there was an addition of another garbhagriha on the eastern side categorizing the temple under panchakuta type. Each garbhagriha has a separate antarala, opening into a common navaranga. There are two north facing entrances with Mukhamantapas and Nandimantapas. Unlike ...

Temple info -1589. Panchalingeswarar Temple, Govindanahalli, Mandya. பஞ்சலிங்கேஸ்வர கோயில், கோவிந்தனஹள்ளி, மாண்டியா

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 Temple info -1589 கோயில் தகவல் -1589 Panchalingeshwara Temple, Govindanahalli Panchalingeshwara Temple (also spelt Panchalingeshvara) in Govindanahalli, Mandya district, Karnataka state, India, was constructed around 1238 A.D. during the reign of the Hoysala empire King Vira Someshwara. The name "Panchalingeshwara" literally means "five linga" (pancha - five and linga - the universal symbol of the god Shiva). The temple is protected as a monument of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India.[1] The famous sculptor of Hoysala times, Ruvari Mallitamma, is known to have made contributions to the temple. Country  India State Karnataka District Mandya District Temple plan Govndanahalli village According to art historian Gerard Foekema, the Panchalingeshwara temple is a rare example of a panchakuta (lit, five shrines with five towers) construction in Hoysala architecture. The five shrines are built on a north-south axial plan with the sanctums face east. ...