Doddabasappa Temple, Dambal
Gadag district, Karnataka
Doddabasappa Temple is a 12th-century Western Chalukyan architectural innovation in Dambal, Karnataka state, India. Dambal is about 20 km (12 mi) southeast of Gadag city and 24 km (15 mi) southwest of Ittagi in Koppal district. The sanctum contains a Shiva linga, the symbol of the presiding deity, God Shiva. The temple interior is a standard construction and consists of a sanctum (cella), a vestibule (antarala) and a main mantapa. The vestibule connects the sanctum to the mantapa. The Western Chalukya monuments, regional variants of existing dravida temples, defined the Karnata dravida architectural tradition.
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Where it is
Gadag district, Karnataka. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Gadag Junction railway station (GDG), about 26 km by road.
- By air: Hubballi Airport (HBX), about 92 km by road.
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