Tripurantaka Temple
Shimoga district, Karnataka
The Tripurantaka Temple was built around c. 1070 CE by the Western Chalukyas. This temple, which is in a dilapidated state, is in the historically important town of Balligavi, modern Shivamogga district, Karnataka state, India. The exterior walls of the temple have erotic sculptures on friezes. These depictions are considered rare in Chalukyan art. Being miniature in size, these are visible only upon close examination. During medieval times, Balligavi was a seat of learning to multiple religious faiths and was home to many monuments and structures built by the Chalukyas. More than 80 medieval inscriptions have been discovered in Balligavi and belong to the Shaiva, Vaishnava, Jain and Buddhist faiths. These inscriptions describe, among other things, the building of temples.
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Where it is
Shimoga district, Karnataka. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Murdeshwar railway station (MRDW), about 108 km by road.
- By air: Hubballi Airport (HBX), about 135 km by road.
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