A 13th-century stone inscription, or Veeragallu, has been recently uncovered during the renovation of the ancient Kalleshwar temple.
About Kalleshwar Temple:
It is a Hindu temple located in the town of Bagali in the Davangere district of Karnataka.
It is one of the oldest temples in the region and is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
The construction of the temple spans the rule oftwo Kannada dynasties: the Rashtrakuta Dynasty during the mid-10th century, and the Western Chalukya Empire,during the reign of founding King Tailapa II around 987 AD.
Architecture:
The temple is a single shrine construction with an adjoining hall (mantapa).
The temple, which faces east, comprises a sanctum, an antechamber (or vestibule or antarala, whose tower is called the sukhanasi), that connects the sanctum to a gathering hall (sabhamantapa), which is preceded by a main hall (mukhamantapa).
The Shikara of the temple is a perfect example of early Cholan architecture.
The temple houses a large Shivalinga, which is believed to be more than a thousand years old.
This temple is protected as a monument of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India.
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