Kanakagiri
Suvarnagiri | |
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town/taluk | |
 Kanakachalapathi temple | |
  Kanakagiri Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°33′N 76°24′E / 15.550°N 76.400°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Koppal |
| Population | |
| • Total | 22,098 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 583283 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA 37 |
| Nearest city | Gangavathi |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Koppal |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kanakagiri |
| Website | www |
Kanakagiri (also known as Suvarnagiri) is a town in Karnataka state of India. It was a provincial capital of the Mauryan Empire and is also the site of the Indian historical site Kanakachalapathi Temple (Kanakachalapathi Mandir).
Geography[edit | edit source]
Kanakagiri is situated in Koppal district, 20 km northwest of the town of Gangavati in the Indian state of Karnataka.[1]
Temple[edit | edit source]
Kanakachalapathi temple was built by the Naiks of Kanakgiri.[2] Its halls and pillars are a unique example of south Indian architecture from the Vijayanagara period. The gopuras and walls are adorned with sculptures, including statues of Rajas and Ranis in black polished stone, plaster models, and wooden statues of mythological figures.
Kanakagiri Jain tirth is a complex of Jain temple built by Western Ganga Dynasty in the 5th or 6th century.
A royal bath constructed by Venkatappa Naik sits on the outskirts of Kanakgiri.
Fort[edit | edit source]
Hemagudda Fort, about 20 km from Kanakagiri[3] is next to the Kammatadurga Fort of Gandugali Kumara Rama. The fort was constructed in the 14th century. The fort has a temple of Durga Devi celebrating Dasara.
Utsav[edit | edit source]
Kanakagiri Utsav is an annual fair associated with the temple during Phalguna.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Photo Gallery
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See also[edit | edit source]
- Kanakagiri Jain Shri kshetra
- Temples of North Karnataka
- Vijayanagara Empire
- List of Vijayanagara era temples in Karnataka
- Vijayanagara architecture
- Mauryan Empire
- Hampi
- Anegondi
- Karatagi
- Gangavathi
- Koppal
- Karnataka
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Who cares for Kanakagiri..." Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ↑ "Tourism, Kanakagiri". Archived from the original on 4 July 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ↑ "Safe sanctuary". Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
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