Chandramouleshwara Temple

Chandramouleshwara Temple
Chandramouleshwara at Unkal Hubli-Dharwad

Unkal is one of the areas which come under Hubli-Dharwad in North Karnataka, it is on old Pune - Bangalore highway NH4. Chandramouleshwara Temple is very near to Unkal circle and Unkal Lake (on Old NH4 Between Hubli and Dharwad). Exactly opposite to the temple you can locate the very beautiful Nrupatunga Betta. In the backdrop of Betta, the temple looks Very beautiful.

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Chandramouleshwara Temple at Unkal, Hubballi

Chandramouleshwara at Unkal Hubli-Dharwad
Chandramouleshwara at Unkal Hubli-Dharwad
Chandramouleshwara at Unkal Hubli-Dharwad

Chandramouleshwara Temple[1] at Unkal[2] ( Probably historical name was Unukallu),[3][4][5] the Chalukya architectural monument located in the suburbs of Hubbali,[6] it is one of the good example of the Chalukya Architecture.[7][8]

Chandramouleshwara the exquisite 900 year old temple, It is no less a marvel when compared any popular tourist destination like the famous Chennakeshava Temple of Belur. The temple was built on the lines of Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal temples. The monument of national importance, declared as protected monument so under the Ancient Monuments and Archeological Sites (Act (1958)) by Archeological Survey of India (ASI).

Details

  • Unlike other Shiva temples in the North Karnataka region, the Chandramouleshwara Temple has four doors in as many directions besides two big Shivalingas.
  • The temple has sculpted walls and pillars of black granite stones. Images of dancing Lord Ganesha and jaalandhra at Chandramouleshwara Temple are a visual delight.

The architectural style that developed in this part is known as the Chalukya style. Certainly not solely because of their faith in religion.

Perhaps they wanted to overawe their enemies and subjects with an enormous show of wealth and power, represented by these temples. Or perhaps they wanted to impress their subjects with a show of love for the religion. Or perhaps they wanted to atone for the sins they had committed by killing innumerable innocent people in the bloody wars they fought. The temples were built by teams of architects, artists, sculptors and masons, who remain anonymous.

Inscriptions

The presence of two 12th-century stone inscriptions in Unkal village show that the temple belongs to 11th or 12th century.

Conservation and Restoration of the temple

Chandramouleshwara at Unkal Hubli-Dharwad

There is an urgent need of Conservation and Restoration of the Chandramouleshwara temple at Unkal.[9][10]

The temple primises serves as a playground for children and youngsters to play cricket. It has become a victim of government apathy and urbanization. There is virtually no approach road to this temple, encroachments on all the four sides of the temple. The roads leading to the temple are very small with arrack shops and other illegal trades. One has to cross rows of houses and narrow lanes to reach Chandramauleshwara temple. The local representatives should take interest and also work towards the restoration of this glourious temple which is the one and the only in and around Hubballi-Dharwad.

Archeological Survey of India (ASI) has begun work very long back, started work on a compound wall to prevent further encroachments, but the work is still half done. Nothing has happened so far in restoring the glory.

Unkal Lake

Unkal lake near the temple.

Unkal Lake is one of the water sources of Hubli-Dharwad and also a picnic spot.

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Alphabetical List of Monuments - Karnataka - Dharwad, Dharwad Circle, Karnataka". http://asi.nic.in/asi_monu_alphalist_karnataka_dharwad.asp. Retrieved 2009-03-13. 
  2. ^ "History of Goa". http://www.goaindiatourism.com/goa/History-of-Goa2.html. Retrieved 2009-03-10. 
  3. ^ "CHAPTER 9. THE CALUKYAS AND THE KALACURYAS OF KALYANI. HISTORY – ANCIENT PERIOD, Chalukya". http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/pdf/gazeetter_reprint/History-I/chapter_9.pdf. Retrieved 2009-03-10. 
  4. ^ "Chandramouleshwara Temple at Hubballi". http://karnataka.fotopic.net/c1552043.html. Retrieved 2008-08-14. 
  5. ^ "PLACES OF INTEREST IN THE TOWN OF HUBLI, Chandramouleshwara Temple at Hubballi". http://www.regional-commissioner-belgaum.gov.in/tps/dharwad.html. Retrieved 2008-08-14. 
  6. ^ "History of Karnataka, The Chalukyas of Kalyani". http://www.ourkarnataka.com/states/history/historyofkarnataka24.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-14. 
  7. ^ "The Chalukyan magnificence". http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2201/stories/20050114000106500.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-14. 
  8. ^ "THE CHALUKYAN ARCHITECTURE". http://www.culturopedia.com/Architecture/chalukyanstyle.html. Retrieved 2008-08-14. 
  9. ^ "900-yr-old temple turns playground, Architectural Marvel Is Victim Of Govt Apathy , Publication: Times Of India Bangalore; Date: Nov 25, 2008; Section: Times Region; Page: 7". Vincent D’Souza, TNN. http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrint_TOI&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TOIBG/2008/11/25&ID=Ar00700. Retrieved 2009-02-21. 
  10. ^ "Encroachments threaten 900-year-old temple". TNN. 2001-05-13. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/41670135.cms. Retrieved 2009-02-21. 

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