Date: 23rd Dec 2017
Visitors: Arun, Shilpi, Harsh and Sunil
Fee: None.
Timing: 6:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Distance: 420 Kms one way.
Parking: Road Side.
Food: Small snacks available.
Photography: Allowed.
Other attractions nearby: Shri Marikamba Temple, Sirsi.
Madhukeshwara temple located in Banavasi in dedicated to Lord Shiva and is located around 20Kms from Sirsi. Banavasi was the capital of ancient Kadamba dynasty who ruled most of uttara Kannada region between 345 - 545 AD. The temple was built in Kadamba architecture style. The Kadamba shikara is pyramid shaped and raise in steps with kalasa on top and generally lacks any decoration. The stone cot and the stone triloka mandapa are a major attraction in the temple. The stone cot was donated to the temple by Raghunatha Nayaka. The cot is carved in hard granite stone. The intricately carved cot is decorated and the idols kept on it are worshiped during Ratha Yatra. The triloka mandapa is another marvelous piece of architecture which depicts the three worlds. The nether, earth and heaven are depicted in stone with Lord Shiva and Parvathi blessing the devotes from the throne in middle. The 7ft tall Nandi at the entrance is positioned in such a way that it looks Lord Shiva with one eye and Goddess Parvathi with other. This is because both the shrines are built adjacent to each other.
The temple complex also houses smaller shrines dedicated to Ashtathika balahas.
The Linga in the temple is of brown honey color and thus the name Madhukeshwara. Madhu meaning honey.
Another marvel in the temple is the Panchaloka bell. The bell produces om sound which reverberates close to 60 seconds.
The pyramid shaped Shikara with plan step like raising.
The thirloka Mandapa with extensive carvings.
The Nandi positioned to look in two direction.
The unmatched beautiful stone cot.
The temple priests also act as guides and provide lot of details to the visitors. Sunil knew a priest who took us around and explained the history in detail.
The temple also houses the idol of Lord Ganesha with vertical split whose another part is believed to be in Varanasi.
The Parvathi temple left of the main shrine. The Sakshi Ganapathi and few other minor carvings adore the outer wall of the nirtya mandapa.
The two sthambas at the entrance. One used to light the lam during the month of Karthigai.
One another interesting aspect of the temple are the lathe turned pillars (not the below ones) in the Nirtya mandapa. The shining pillars with concave and convex carvings on one other. This arrangement makes the images reflected straight on upper half and inverted in the lower half.
The usually ferocious lord Narasimha is portrayed with peaceful face in a smaller shrine.
One of the two elephants and the soldiers welcoming the devotees.
We were here.
The temple with never ending architectural marvel should be added as a major tourist attraction and promoted by the KSTDC.
Visitors: Arun, Shilpi, Harsh and Sunil
Fee: None.
Timing: 6:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Distance: 420 Kms one way.
Parking: Road Side.
Food: Small snacks available.
Photography: Allowed.
Other attractions nearby: Shri Marikamba Temple, Sirsi.
Madhukeshwara temple located in Banavasi in dedicated to Lord Shiva and is located around 20Kms from Sirsi. Banavasi was the capital of ancient Kadamba dynasty who ruled most of uttara Kannada region between 345 - 545 AD. The temple was built in Kadamba architecture style. The Kadamba shikara is pyramid shaped and raise in steps with kalasa on top and generally lacks any decoration. The stone cot and the stone triloka mandapa are a major attraction in the temple. The stone cot was donated to the temple by Raghunatha Nayaka. The cot is carved in hard granite stone. The intricately carved cot is decorated and the idols kept on it are worshiped during Ratha Yatra. The triloka mandapa is another marvelous piece of architecture which depicts the three worlds. The nether, earth and heaven are depicted in stone with Lord Shiva and Parvathi blessing the devotes from the throne in middle. The 7ft tall Nandi at the entrance is positioned in such a way that it looks Lord Shiva with one eye and Goddess Parvathi with other. This is because both the shrines are built adjacent to each other.
The temple complex also houses smaller shrines dedicated to Ashtathika balahas.
The Linga in the temple is of brown honey color and thus the name Madhukeshwara. Madhu meaning honey.
Another marvel in the temple is the Panchaloka bell. The bell produces om sound which reverberates close to 60 seconds.
The pyramid shaped Shikara with plan step like raising.
The thirloka Mandapa with extensive carvings.
The Nandi positioned to look in two direction.
The unmatched beautiful stone cot.
The temple priests also act as guides and provide lot of details to the visitors. Sunil knew a priest who took us around and explained the history in detail.
The temple also houses the idol of Lord Ganesha with vertical split whose another part is believed to be in Varanasi.
The Parvathi temple left of the main shrine. The Sakshi Ganapathi and few other minor carvings adore the outer wall of the nirtya mandapa.
The two sthambas at the entrance. One used to light the lam during the month of Karthigai.
One another interesting aspect of the temple are the lathe turned pillars (not the below ones) in the Nirtya mandapa. The shining pillars with concave and convex carvings on one other. This arrangement makes the images reflected straight on upper half and inverted in the lower half.
The usually ferocious lord Narasimha is portrayed with peaceful face in a smaller shrine.
One of the two elephants and the soldiers welcoming the devotees.
We were here.
The temple with never ending architectural marvel should be added as a major tourist attraction and promoted by the KSTDC.
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