After returning from Purandaradasara Mandapa, we entered the Viroopaksha Temple. This temple has been the only one, where Pooja rituals are still in practice. The approaching street was once upon a time, the famous jewellery Bazaar where pearls and diamonds along with Gold were sold like household commodities.
Photography is prohibited inside the temple and we came out to take some shots from outside.
There is a Rock hill at the rightside of the temple, which houses some Jain Basadis and other structures. I did not shoot anything there.
Our next stop was Kadalekalu Ganapa temple, which is situated at the left side of the main road.
Next stop was Lord Krshna Temple. As with other temples, a Bazaar street lies on front of the temple.
The temple is a huge structure with intricate stone carvings. We spent a good amount of time here shooting.
As seen with Vijayavitthala and Achyutharaya Temples, the left end of Bazaar street has a Pond large enough to hold Boat festivals of the temple. The pond is full of Weeds and an eyesore to watch, but somehow we managed to click these shots.
From there, we walked again a few metres, to reach Lord Ugranarasimha Temple.
A Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, lies very next to this Narasimha enclosure, called Badavilinga. It is said that a poor woman, who made a living by selling Flowers, contributed and constructed this Temple. Because of poor light, I did not take out the Camera.
Marappa, our Guide, urged us to move faster and took us to our next destination- underground temple of Lord Shiva.
The journey continued and we reached Lord Rama temple, called Hajara Rama temple. Compared to other temples, it is smaller in size and does not posess a bazaar street in front.
This is the last stop in the Temples area and from here on we entered the Royal Enclave- the area housing palace, soldiers dormitory, building for housing Elephants and Mahanavami Dibba. More to come in the next post.
The Lord Viroopaksha temple and famous Jewellery Bazaar street.
Photography is prohibited inside the temple and we came out to take some shots from outside.
The same temple, side view.
A bird's eye view of Viroopaksha temple.
There is a Rock hill at the rightside of the temple, which houses some Jain Basadis and other structures. I did not shoot anything there.
The main road leading to Bus station near Viroopaksha temple. The Blue patches at the left side of the frame are makeshift shops at the Bus station and the stone building near that, is a part of the famous Jewellery Bazaar.
Our next stop was Kadalekalu Ganapa temple, which is situated at the left side of the main road.
Kadalekalu GanapatiTemple.
The damaged idol of Lord Ganapathi at kadalekalu Ganapathi temple. Muslim invaders, after Rakkasathangadi battle ruined most of the Temples here, among which this is also one.
A trader from Southern parts of India, has built this temple and it is called Sasivekalu Ganapa Temple.
The same temple, shot from the front and exposure changed.
Bazaar Street in front of Lord Krshna temple.
The temple is a huge structure with intricate stone carvings. We spent a good amount of time here shooting.
The Northern Gate of the temple, framed.
The corridor at the North side of the Temple.
Different views of the court hall of the temple.
As seen with Vijayavitthala and Achyutharaya Temples, the left end of Bazaar street has a Pond large enough to hold Boat festivals of the temple. The pond is full of Weeds and an eyesore to watch, but somehow we managed to click these shots.
We mainly concentrated on the reflections and shot accordingly.
The main entrance of the pond area.
From there, we walked again a few metres, to reach Lord Ugranarasimha Temple.
The Idol of Lord Narasimha was badly damaged, but archeology dept has been trying to restore it to some extent.
A Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, lies very next to this Narasimha enclosure, called Badavilinga. It is said that a poor woman, who made a living by selling Flowers, contributed and constructed this Temple. Because of poor light, I did not take out the Camera.
Marappa, our Guide, urged us to move faster and took us to our next destination- underground temple of Lord Shiva.
Approaching pathway of underground temple.
Entrance of the Temple.
Front area of the Temple
The Courthall of Shiva temple.
Temple entrance and the door of Garbhagrha.
The entrance shot from inside
Entrance of Hajara Rama Temple, shot from inside.
Inner area of the temple.
The front area of the temple.
The front area shot from inside- framed.
The court hall of the temple.
Sample of the stone carvings at the temple.
Temple Shrine with sculptures.
Temple Shrines framed- shot from the corridor, at the backside of the temple.
This is the last stop in the Temples area and from here on we entered the Royal Enclave- the area housing palace, soldiers dormitory, building for housing Elephants and Mahanavami Dibba. More to come in the next post.
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