Govindanahalli
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| State : | Karnataka | ||
| District : | Mandya | ||
| Location : | 12 ° 47 ' N , 76 ° 24' E | ||
| Height : | 820 m | ||
| Area : | 8.3 km² | ||
| Residents : | 2,227 (2011) | ||
| Population density : | 268 inhabitants / km² | ||
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Govindanahalli is a village with about 2,200 inhabitants in the district ( taluk ) of Krishnarajpet in the Mandya district in the southwest Indian state of Karnataka . It is known for a Hoysala temple from 1238.
location
Govindanahalli is located on the Dekkan Plateau at a height of a good 820 m above sea level. d. M .; the district capital Mandya is about 75 km southeast and the Jains holy place Sravanabelagola is only about 18 km northeast. The climate is rather temperate by Indian standards; Rain falls mainly during the monsoon months May to October.
population
The majority of the Kannada- speaking population consists largely of Hindus ; Muslims and 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 Govindanahalli live largely as farmers. Mainly wheat , lentils and chickpeas are grown in the fields in the area , but coconut palms also play an important role in the economic life of the region.
history
Govindanahalli was an important place in the medieval Hoysala Empire; later it came under the control of the Vijayanagar Empire and, since the 19th century, under that of the British .
Attractions
The Panchalingeshvara Temple, built around 1238 as a foundation of King Vira Someshvara , is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva ; however, its architecture is exceptional, as it is the only known building of the five-cella type ( panchakuta ). The temple consists of five shrines placed side by side with a common vestibule ( mandapa ) spread across a wide area . A multi-tiered Vimana tower with a closing vase ( kalasha ) rises above each of the five cellae ( garbhagrihas ); a vestibule ( antarala or sukhanasi ) leads over to the large vestibule, whose turned columns, stone window grilles ( jalis ) and exquisitely crafted ceiling decorations refer to the Hoysala architecture . The entrance to the middle cella is flanked by two life-size guardian figures ( dvarapalas ); in front of it rests the Nandi figure, which is obligatory in Shiva temples . The temple is at ground level, but has an approx. 60 cm high base zone; a ritual transformation ( pradakshina ) is therefore only possible on the paved floor level. While the outer walls of the cella are adorned with figural reliefs and other ornaments, sculptures and decorations are largely dispensed with on the outer walls of the vestibule.
- Surroundings
The village of Kikkeri , only about 4 km to the south-east, also has a Hoysala temple that is well worth seeing.
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
- Govindanahalli, Panchalingeshvara Temple - Photos + Info (Wikipedia, English)
- Govindanahalli, Panchalingeshvara Temple - Photo + Info (English)
- Govindanahalli, Panchalingeshvara Temple - Photo + Info (English)
- Govindanahalli, Panchalingeshvara Temple - Video