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The reign of
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The history of the eastern regions of south
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and 810 CE. Copper plate inscriptions found about 10 kilometers away near
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The temple complex has two large shrines: the
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in the sanctum (the universal symbol of the god Shiva) with a sculpture of Nandi (the bull) in a pavilion facing the shrine. According to
Michell, during the 16th century Vijayanagara period, a pavilion with elegant pillars was added in between the two major shrines. The pillars crafted out of
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dynasty. The minor shrine has a procession of deities and sages in wall relief. The wall that links the two major shrines was cleverly constructed so as to be in-distinguishable from the two original shrines. A spacious pillared hall was also added in front of the two major shrines.
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Empire period. The temples are notable for its large and intricately carved sabha-mandapa, the inscriptions, and artwork, much of it to
Shaivism, but also significantly for Vaishnavism (Narasimha, Vishnu), Shaktism (Durga, Lakshmi) and Vedic deities (Surya, Agni).
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grey-green granite have relief sculptures of attendant maidens. Michell feels the minor "Uma-Maheshwara" shrine was added in between the two major shrines (behind the pavilion) during the post
Vijayanagara rule of the
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and Swaha Devi. In front is a meticulously carved black stone kalyana-mandapa with decorative creepers and birds, one that "excels beyond those found in later era
Hoysala temples", according to ASI.
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273:(or Nandidurga). It is 8 kilometres (5 mi) southwest from Chikkaballapur town, and about 55 kilometres (34 mi) northeast from Bengaluru city, the capital of Karnataka.
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sabha-mandapa. Each has a navaranga, an antarala, a sukanasi, a garbhagriha and a
Dravida-style vimana. The vestibule and hall are provided with perforated stone screens called
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The temple was later under the patronage of successive notable South Indian dynasties, and they have all contributed to the form that has survived into the modern era: the
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Early 9th-century inscriptions found near Nandi village refer to a temple for Shiva. However, these inscriptions do not mention this temple complex. According to the
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shrine has reliefs depicting Shiva's marriage to the goddess Parvati. Hence this shrine is popular with newly weds who come to seek blessing.
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