Arsikere
| Arsikere ಅರಸೀಕೆರೆ |
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| State : | Karnataka | ||
| District : | Hassan | ||
| Location : | 13 ° 19 ′ N , 76 ° 15 ′ E | ||
| Height : | 806 m | ||
| Area : | 8 km² | ||
| Residents : | 53,216 (2011) | ||
| Population density : | 6652 inhabitants / km² | ||
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Arsikere also Arasikere ( Kannada ಅರಸೀಕೆರೆ ) is a town with about 55,000 inhabitants in the Hassan district in the southwestern Indian state of Karnataka .
location
Arsikere lies on the Dekkan Plateau at a height of a good 800 m above sea level. d. M. approx. 53 km or a good 35 km (travel distance) northeast of Belur or Halebid ; the district capital Hassan is about 40 km southwest and the Jains holy place Sravanabelagola is about 65 km southeast. The climate is rather temperate by Indian standards; Rain falls mainly during the monsoon months June to October.
population
The majority of the Kannada- speaking population consists of approx. 72.5% Hindus and approx. 24% Muslims ; 2% are Christians and about 1% belong to the Jain community ; other religions (Sikhs, Buddhists etc.) form numerically small minorities. The male and female proportions of the population are roughly the same.
economy
The inhabitants of Arsikere live largely as artisans, small traders and in the service sector. The fields in the area mainly grow wheat , lentils and vegetables. Even coconut trees play an important role in the economy of the region.
history
In the Middle Ages, Arsikere was one of the most important cities in the Hoysala Empire. In the 15th and first half of the 16th centuries, the area was part of the Vijayanagar Empire, whose power was lost with the lost battle of Talikota (1565) against the Deccan sultanates , which in turn were conquered by the Mughal Empire after 1685 . A few years later (1690) the area came under the control of the princely state of Mysore , whose rule, however, in the second half of the 18th century by Hyder Ali (r. 1761–1782) and his son Tipu Sultan (r. 1782–1799) was interrupted. The British later played the dominant military and economic role in South India.
Attractions
- The Kalameshwara or Ishvara temple, built around 1220, is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva and, in contrast to the Chennakeshava temple in Somanathapura, has only one cella ( garbhagriha ) with a Shikhara tower on top and an almost square vestibule closed to the outside by walls ( mandapa ). All components are strongly structured and adorned with numerous sculptures and ornaments. The large vestibule ( mahamandapa ), which was built a few years later on the ground plan of a 16-pointed star and completely dispensed with walls, is unusual ; the dome, which was built instead of the original, but at some point collapsed, cantilever dome rests on the old turned columns made of soapstone .
- Within the walled temple area there are several steles ( hero stones ), whose inscriptions and figures remind of heroic deeds etc. Other stelae refer to a long-standing Naga cult.
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Surroundings
- On Malekal Tirupathi Hill , about 3 km away, there are two temples from later times, which are often visited by pilgrims.
- The approximately 7 km southeast of Lakshmi Narasimha Temple shows clear echoes of the Vijayanagar architecture.
- The ruins of a fortress, which was probably built in the 11th century, are located at the village of Haranahally , about 10 km to the southwest .
- Another fort can be seen at the small town of Banavara , located approx. 16 km northeast .
literature
- Gerard Foekema: Hoysala Architecture: Medieval Temples of Southern Karnataka built during Hoysala Rule. Books & Books, New Delhi 1994, ISBN 978-81-8501-641-2 .
- Gerard Foekema: Complete Guide to Hoysala Temples. Abhinav Publ., New Delhi 1996, ISBN 81-7017-345-0 .
- S. Settar: The Hoysala Temples. Kala Yatra Publ., Bangalore 1992, ISBN 978-81-9001-721-3 .
Web links
- Arsikere, temple - photos + information (Wikipedia, English)
- Arsikere, temple - video