Dambal
Dambal Dambal | |
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village | |
Doddabasappa Temple at Dambal, 12th century CE | |
15°19′41″N 75°48′37″E / 15.32806°N 75.81028°E / 15.32806; 75.81028 | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Karnataka |
District | Gadag District |
Taluk | Mundargi |
Lok Sabha Constituency | Haveri-Gadag |
Government | |
• Body | Gram panchayat |
Elevation | 590 m (1,940 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 10,095 |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
Vehicle registration | KA 26 |
Website | karnataka |
Dambala is a village in the gadag district of the state of Karnataka, India. It was an ancient center of Buddhism and remained so as late as the 12th century.[1] Dambal is at an elevation of 590 m (1,940 ft).[2]
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census, Dambala had a population of 10,095 with 5,166 males and 4,929 females and 1,815 Households.[3]
History
Under the rule of the Mauryas and Satavahana, the teachings of Buddha flourished in Karnataka. Buddhist relics are found scattered around the town.[4]
In a temple of the Buddhist deity Tara in Dambal, there is an inscription dated 1095 AD, a temple built by 16 merchants for the deity Tara and a vihara for Buddhist monks. Although Buddhism was assimilated by the growing popularity of Hinduism, there was a Buddhist centre in Dambal as late as the 12th century.[5]
Doddabasappa Temple
There are three Hindu temples here. The Doddabasappa Temple is of the Western Chalukya architectural style and has a twenty-four pointed stellate plan for the vimana with so many star points that it almost becomes circular in appearance.[6] Each right angle is divided into four 22.5 degrees angles. Then each angle is again divided and covered with intricate carvings.[7]
Jappadbavi
Recently discovered the temple well locals call it as Jappadbavi
Kappata gudda
Kappata gudda hill is very near to Dambal, the famous Kappata Malleshwara Temple is about 5 miles from Dambal.
See also
- North Karnataka
- Tourism in North Karnataka
- Gadag
- Lakkundi
- Mahadeva Temple (Itagi)
- Vesara
External links
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/30px-Commons-logo.svg.png)
- History of Indian Art
- Rahman, Mahbubur (2012). "Architecture". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- Deccan-herald: Dambal
- Dambal a religious symphony
- Dusty Dambal? Think again!
Notes
- ^ "The Buddhist Legacy – Buddhism in Karnataka". Retrieved 18 December 2006.
- ^ "Dambal, India Page". Retrieved 25 January 2007.
- ^ "Census of India: View Population Details". Censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ "Kamat Research Database - Buddhist System of Education". Retrieved 12 March 2007.
- ^ "The Buddhist Legacy". Retrieved 12 March 2007.
- ^ "Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent". Retrieved 18 December 2006.
- ^ "Dodda Basappa temple - 12th century". Retrieved 19 December 2006.
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