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The '''Navalinga temple''' was built in the 9th century by King [[Amoghavarsha I]] or his son [[Krishna II]] of the [[Rashtrakuta Dynasty]]. The temple is located in the town of Kukkanur (also called Kuknur), 4 miles north of Ittagi in [[Koppal district]] and 40 kms east of [[Gadag]] in [[Karnataka]] state, India. Built in the [[South India|South Indian]] ''[[ |
The '''Navalinga temple''' was built in the 9th century by King [[Amoghavarsha I]] or his son [[Krishna II]] of the [[Rashtrakuta Dynasty]]. The temple is located in the town of Kukkanur (also called Kuknur), 4 miles north of Ittagi in [[Koppal district]] and 40 kms east of [[Gadag]] in [[Karnataka]] state, India. Built in the [[South India|South Indian]] ''[[Dravidian architecture|dravida]]'' style, the cluster of nine temples each has a ''[[linga]]'', the universal symbol of Hindu God [[Shiva]], and hence the name ''Navalinga'' (''lit'' nine lingas). |
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The Navalinga temple was built in the 9th century by King Amoghavarsha I or his son Krishna II of the Rashtrakuta Dynasty. The temple is located in the town of Kukkanur (also called Kuknur), 4 miles north of Ittagi in Koppal district and 40 kms east of Gadag in Karnataka state, India. Built in the South Indian dravida style, the cluster of nine temples each has a linga, the universal symbol of Hindu God Shiva, and hence the name Navalinga (lit nine lingas).
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- Kamiya, Takeyo. "Architecture of Indian subcontinent". Indian Architecture. Gerard da Cunha. Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- Cousens, Henry (1996) [1926]. The Chalukyan Architecture of Kanarese Districts. New Delhi: Archaeological Survey of India. OCLC 37526233.