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Dambal 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 metres and its population is 21,096.[2]
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History
Under the rule of the Mauryas and Satavahana, the teachings of Buddha flourished in Karnataka. Buddhist relics are found scattered around the town.[3]
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.[4]
Doddabasappa Temple
There are three Hindu temples here. The Doddabasappa Temple is of the Western Chalukya architectural style and has a star-shaped plan for the vimana with so many star points that it almost becomes circular in appearance.[5]
Each right angle is divided into four 22.5 degrees angles. Then each angle is again divided and covered with intricate carvings.[6]
Twenty-four pointed stellate plan of vimana of Dodda Basappa Temple in Dambal, North Karnataka, 12th century CE
See also
Notes
- ^ "The Buddhist Legacy – Buddhism in Karnataka". Retrieved on 2006-12-18.
- ^ "Dambal, India Page". Retrieved on 2007-01-25.
- ^ "Kamat Research Database - Buddhist System of Education". Retrieved on 2007-03-12.
- ^ "The Buddhist Legacy". Retrieved on 2007-03-12.
- ^ "Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent". Retrieved on 2006-12-18.
- ^ "Dodda Basappa temple - 12th century". Retrieved on 2006-12-19.
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