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Dambal — village — Doddabasappa Temple at Dambal, 12th century CE Coordinates 15°19′41″N 75°48′37″E / 15.32806°N 75.81028°ECoordinates: 15°19′41″N 75°48′37″E / 15.32806°N 75.81028°E Country India State Karnataka District(s) Gadag District Time zone IST (UTC+05:30) Dambal is a village in the Gadag district of the state of Karnataka, India. It was an ancient center of Buddhism and remained so as late as the 12th century.[1]
Dambal is at an elevation of 590 metres and its population is 21,096.[2]
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History
Under the rule of the Mauryas and Satavahana, the teachings of Buddha flourished in Karnataka. Buddhist relics are found scattered around the town.[3]
In a temple of the Buddhist deity Tara in Dambal, there is an inscription dated 1095 AD, a temple built by 16 merchants for the deity Tara and a vihara for Buddhist monks. Although Buddhism was assimilated by the growing popularity of Hinduism, there was a Buddhist centre in Dambal as late as the 12th century.[4]
Doddabasappa Temple
There are three Hindu temples here. The Doddabasappa Temple is of the Western Chalukya architectural style and has a star-shaped plan for the vimana with so many star points that it almost becomes circular in appearance.[5]
Each right angle is divided into four 22.5 degrees angles. Then each angle is again divided and covered with intricate carvings.[6]
Twenty-four pointed stellate plan of vimana of Dodda Basappa Temple in Dambal, North Karnataka, 12th century CE
See also
Notes
- ^ "The Buddhist Legacy â€" Buddhism in Karnataka". http://www.dharwad.com/dcforum/dharwad/321.html. Retrieved 2006-12-18.
- ^ "Dambal, India Page". http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Dambal.html. Retrieved 2007-01-25.
- ^ "Kamat Research Database - Buddhist System of Education". http://www.kamat.com/database/books/kareducation/buddhist_education.htm. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
- ^ "The Buddhist Legacy". http://www.dharwad.com/dcforum/dharwad/321.html. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
- ^ "Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent". http://www.indoarch.org/. Retrieved 2006-12-18.
- ^ "Dodda Basappa temple - 12th century". http://www.indoarch.org/place.php?placelink=R%3D5%2BS%3D18%2BP%3D227%2BM%3D1052. Retrieved 2006-12-19.
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- Hindu temple architecture
- Chalukya dynasty
- Western Chalukya Empire
- History of Karnataka
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- Belgaum Division geography stubs
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