Lad Khan temple

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Lad Khan temple is an early Chalukyan-era Hindu temple at Aihole in Karnataka, India, noted for its unique, house-like architecture and significance in the evolution of early temple design.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu temple
early Chalukyan temple
stone temple
approximateCentury 6th century
7th century
architecturalStyle early Chalukyan architecture
experimental temple architecture
architecturalType house-like temple
builderDynasty Chalukyas of Badami NERFINISHED
country India
countrySubdivision South India NERFINISHED
dedicatedTo Shiva NERFINISHED
district Bagalkot district NERFINISHED
era early Chalukya period
hasFeature Nandi image
carved stone beams
flat roof
house-like superstructure
low plinth
multiple entrances
open mandapa
peripheral pillars
pillared hall
sanctum without a tower
sculpted ceiling panels
square plan
stone lattice windows
hasMandapa yes
hasSanctum yes
heritageRegion Aihole temple complex NERFINISHED
locatedIn Aihole NERFINISHED
Bagalkot district NERFINISHED
India
Karnataka
material stone
namedAfter Lad Khan NERFINISHED
nameOrigin named after a person who once used the building as a residence or camp
near Durga temple, Aihole NERFINISHED
Hucchimalli Gudi, Aihole NERFINISHED
partOf Aihole group of monuments NERFINISHED
planType rectangular hall with internal shrine
religion Hinduism
roofType slab roof
significance early experiment in Hindu temple architecture
example of transition from wooden to stone architecture
important for study of early Deccan temple forms
prototype for later Dravida temples
state Karnataka
usedFor Hindu worship

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Aihole temple complex contains Lad Khan temple