Durga temple, Aihole, Hindu temple from early Chalukyan period in Aihole, India.
The Durga temple features an apsidal plan with intricate relief panels displaying deities from Shaivism, Vaishnavism, and Shaktism traditions along its walls.
Built between the late 7th and early 8th centuries, this temple originally served as a Surya shrine before being converted into a fortified lookout in the 13th century.
The temple incorporates both northern and southern architectural elements, exemplified by its Nagara-latina shikhara combined with Dravidian design patterns.
Located in Karnataka's Bagalkot district, the temple remains the primary attraction of Aihole, with winter months offering the most favorable visiting conditions.
Despite its name referring to a fortress rather than the goddess Durga, the temple contains extensive mythological scenes carved on entrance pillars and the ambulatory.
Location: Bagalkot district
GPS coordinates: 16.02067,75.88194
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:49
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