Kasivisvesvara Temple, Lakkundi
The Kasivisvesvara temple (Kannada: ಕಾಶಿವಿಶ್ವೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ), also referred to as the Kavatalesvara, Kashivishveshvara or Kashi Vishvanatha temple of Lakkundi is located in the Gadag district of Karnataka state, India. It is about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Gadag city, between Hampi and Goa. The Kasivisvesvara temple is one of the best illustrations of fully developed Kalyana Chalukya style of Hindu architecture.
| Kasivisvesvara Temple, Lakkundi | |
|---|---|
Kasivisvesvara temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Deity | Shiva, Surya |
| Governing body | Archaeological Survey of India |
| Location | |
| Location | Lakkundi, Karnataka |
Location within Karnataka Kasivisvesvara Temple, Lakkundi (India) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 15°23′14.6″N 75°43′01.4″E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Western Chalukya architecture |
| Date established | 1025 CE |
| Temple(s) | 1 |
The Kasivisvesvara temple has two sanctums facing each other and sharing a mandapa. The larger sanctum is dedicated to Shiva, the other to Surya. It is notable not only for the three dimensional miniature reliefs and fine details of its artwork, the temple is also notable, states James Harle, for integrating all three major styles of Hindu temple architecture – the Nagara, the Vesara and the Dravida.