Bhutanatha group of temples
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The Bhutanatha group of temples is a cluster of ancient sandstone shrines dedicated mainly to Lord Shiva, picturesquely set on the banks of Agastya Lake in Badami, Karnataka, India.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bhuthanatha temples on Agastya Lake | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple complex
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archaeological site ⓘ |
| approximateConstructionCentury |
7th century
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8th century ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty | Chalukyas of Badami NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Badami cave temples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtDuringRuleOf | Badami Chalukya dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtWithMaterial | sandstone ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| district | Bagalkot district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyle |
Dravidian architecture
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rock-cut architecture ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
East Bhutanatha temple
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ⓘ
West Bhutanatha temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
example of early Chalukyan temple architecture
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important heritage site of Karnataka ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
carved stone columns
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lakeside steps (ghats) ⓘ pillared halls (mandapas) ⓘ sculpted panels of Hindu deities ⓘ shrine with tower (shikhara) ⓘ |
| hasMainDeity |
Bhutanatha
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Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOrientation | faces Agastya Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSanctumType | garbhagriha (inner sanctum) ⓘ |
| hasSetting | lakeside rocky hill environment ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | protected monument of national importance (Archaeological Survey of India) ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Badami tourism circuit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Badami
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Bagalkot district NERFINISHED ⓘ India ⓘ Karnataka ⓘ |
| locatedOnBankOf | Agastya Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialColor | reddish-brown sandstone ⓘ |
| near |
Badami Fort
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Badami cave temples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestTown | Badami NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overlooks | Agastya Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Badami cave temples and monuments complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| state | Karnataka ⓘ |
| tourismType |
cultural tourism site
ⓘ
religious pilgrimage site ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Hindu worship
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rituals associated with Agastya Lake ⓘ |
| viewpointFor | Agastya Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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