Kanakagiri (also known as
Suvarnagiri ) is a town in
Karnataka state of
India . It was a provincial capital of the
Mauryan Empire and later became the capital of the
Nayaka dynasty who were the
Palegars (feudatory) of the
Vijayanagara Empire .
It is also the site of the historical site
Kanakachalapathi Temple (
Kanakachalapathi Mandir ) which was built by the Nayakas.
Geography
Kanakagiri is situated in Koppal district , 20 km northwest of the town of Gangavati in the Indian state of Karnataka .
Temple
Venkatappa Naik royal bath Kanakagiri
Kanakachalapathi temple was built by the Nayakas of Kanakgiri. 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 Raja Venkatappa Nayaka in 1586 sits on the outskirts of Kanakgiri.
Fort
The Hemagudda Fort, about 20 km from Kanakagiri 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
Kanakagiri Utsav is an annual fair associated with the Kanakachalapathi temple during Phalguna .
Gallery
Photo Gallery
Kanakagiri Kanakachalapathi temple
Venkatappa Naik royal bath Kanakagiri
Venkatappa Naik royal bath Kanakagiri
Venkatappa Naik royal bath Kanakagiri
See also
References
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