Kontigudi group of temples

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The Kontigudi group of temples is a cluster of early Chalukyan Hindu shrines at Aihole in Karnataka, notable for their experimental architecture and role in the evolution of temple design in South India.

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Kontigudi Temple 1 1
Kontigudi group of temples canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu temple complex
archaeological site
heritage site
access open to visitors
architecturalStyle Early Chalukyan architecture
experimental temple architecture
associatedWithDynasty Chalukyas of Badami
linked to: Chalukya dynasty

Early Chalukya dynasty
linked to: Chalukya dynasty
category Archaeological monuments in Karnataka
Chalukya architecture
Hindu temples in Bagalkot district
country India
culturalSignificance important for study of early Deccan temple architecture
represents transition from rock-cut to structural temples
dedicatedTo Hindu deities
hasFeature early use of mantapa (hall)
experiments with plan and superstructure
simple carvings and reliefs
stone slab roofing
hasOrientation generally east-facing shrines
hasTemple Kontigudi Temple 1
Kontigudi Temple 2
Kontigudi Temple 3
heritageStatus protected monument
influenceOn later Chalukyan temples at Pattadakal
later Dravidian temple architecture
later Hoysala temple architecture
knownFor early structural Hindu temples
experimental architecture
role in evolution of South Indian temple design
locatedIn Aihole
Bagalkot district
India
Karnataka
locatedOn Malaprabha River valley
material stone
near Durga temple, Aihole
Lad Khan temple, Aihole
nearestCity Bagalkot
linked to: Bagalkote
partOf Aihole group of monuments
Aihole temple complex
period early 6th to 8th century CE
protectedBy Archaeological Survey of India
region South India
religion Hinduism
stateParty Government of Karnataka
tourism popular tourist attraction in Aihole

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Aihole temple complex contains Kontigudi group of temples
Kontigudi group of temples hasTemple Kontigudi Temple 1
linked to: Kontigudi group of temples