Kuknur

Kuknur [cite web
url=www.templenet.com/Karnataka/kalyani_chalukya.html
title=Kalyani Chalukyan temples
publisher=
accessdate=2008-08-18] is in Yelburga taluk in Koppal District, is a small town. [cite web
url=http://www.countrywidetravelservices.com/cities/Koppal.html
title=KOPPAL TOURISM
publisher=
accessdate=2008-08-18] is located about 40 km from Hospet and 7 km from Mahadeva Temple (Itagi), Kuknur is renowned for its temples of the Rastrakutas and [Chalukyas] times.Of these the Navalinga group of temples is famous.

History

Kuknur [cite web
url=http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/kar/leaders/pb_desai.htm
title=Kamat's Potpourri: Epigraphist P. B. Desai
publisher=
accessdate=2008-08-18] [cite web
url=http://www.ellakavi.wordpress.com/2007/11/10/kannada-inscriptions-rashtrakuta-dynasty-upenn-kannada-influence-on-telegu/
title=Kannada Inscriptions-Rashtrakuta Dynasty-UPENN-Kannada Influence
publisher=
accessdate=2008-08-18] town was an important place in the early and mediaeval days and is rich in antiquarian remains of the later Chalukya style of architecture and these buildings range from the 8th to the 13th century A.D. and illustrate the building tendencies of the age. The group of temples that represents the early Chalukya school is called Navalinga (Navalinga Temple). Two other important temples are those of Kalleshvara and Mallikarjuna.

Kannada inscription

9th century old Kannada inscription of Rashtrakutas at Navalinga temple in Kuknur, Karnataka.

ee also

* Koppal District
* Mahadeva Temple (Itagi)
* Gajendragad
* Sudi
* Lakkundi
* Gadag
* North Karnataka
* Tourism in North Karnataka

References