Temple

Doddabasappa Temple  is a 12th century Western Chalukyan architectural innovation in Dambal, Karnataka state, India. Dambal is about 20 km southeast of Gadag city and 24 km southwest of Ittagi in Koppal district. The Doddabassappa temple was built in 1124-26 AD, when it was known as Ajjameshara temple as the builder of the temple was called Ajjayanayaka. The temple acquired the name Doddabasappa as it has the big bull (Doddabasappa) Nandi placed at the entrance of the temple.

Architecture

The sanctum contains a Shiva linga, the symbol of the presiding deity, God Shiva. The temple architecture is a star shaped with a stellate plan made with soapstone. The architecture is a kind of a basic Dravidian Architecture which was inculcated in the Chalukyan Architecture. The temple interior is a standard construction and consists of a sanctum (cella), a vestibule (antarala) and a main mantapa (also called navaranga or hall). The vestibule connects the sanctum to the mantapa. The vehicle of Lord Shiva, the Nandi, the bull, is placed right in the entrance towards the east.

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Darsan Info

Temple timings : 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and from 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM (All days of the week)

Darsan Dresscode

Clean and conservative clothing is preferred.

Temple Rituals

No rituals are performed here

Additional Info