Doddabasappa Temple, Dambal, Hindu temple in Dambal, India.

The Doddabasappa Temple is a Hindu shrine built with seven tiers of soapstone, containing an inner sanctum, vestibule, and main prayer hall dedicated to Lord Shiva. The structure displays detailed stonework carved throughout its different levels.

The temple was built in the 12th century under the Western Chalukyas, during the reign of Vikramaditya VI, titled Tribhuvanamalla. It is attributed to Ajjaya (Ajjappa), son of Rebbarasa and Bavikabbe, possibly a commander of that king. The Shiva linga was formerly called Ajjameshvara. Dambal, then also called Dharmapura, was the capital of the Masavadinadu region and had earlier Buddhist, Jain and Hindu shrines, recorded in inscriptions of 1059 and 1095.

The temple houses a Shiva Linga in its inner sanctum and displays carved representations of Brahma and the Sun god. A large Nandi bull marks the entrance and gives the site its welcoming appearance.

Dambal lies about 22.5 km from Gadag, with frequent buses from Gadag bus stand; Gadag itself is 385 km from Bengaluru. The temple faces east, and two doorways, east and south, give entry. The large monolithic Nandi sits in the open pillared hall before the shrine.

The shrine has an unusual 24-pointed star-shaped floor plan created by rotating a square around its center point. This geometric feature is rare in South Indian temple design.