Friday, June 2, 2017

Panchalingeshwara Temple - Goivndanahalli

Panchalingeshwara Temple in Govindanahalli Taluk of Mandya district in Karnataka is a rare example of Panchakuta construction in Hoysala architecture. This temple was constructed by King Vira Someshwara in 1238 AD. The name “Panchalingeshwara” literally means “five linga”. This temple is protected as a monument of national importance by the Archeological Survey of India.

Panchalingeshwara Temple in govindanahalli in karnataka

Panchalingeshwara Temple


Panchalingeshwara Temple Structure

The five shrines are built on a north-south axial plan with the sanctums facing east. Each shrine is connected to a common navaranga or hall. All the garbha grihas are provided with their own shikhara(tower) and are connected to the navaranga via suknasi(vestibule). The entrance to the Panchalingeshwara temple is via two porched entrances whose ceilings are supported by lathe tuned pillars. The porches are situated in front of the second and third shrines. Both the porches has a Nandi statue, which is beautifully carved. The Dwarapalakas at the entrance of the Panchalingeshwara temple is a notable workmanship and resembles the Dwarapalakas present in Halebidu.

The entire wall facing the East is decorated with perforation so that there is enough lighting within the temple complex. There are three Nandi’s present inside the temple. The outer walls of the Garbha Griha is filled with sculptures of Ganesha, Mahishasura Mardini and Shiva Parvathi. The twin snake sculpture, the male snake with seven head and the female snake with five heads is an unique sculpture which can be seen only in Panchalingeshwara Temple. The other notable idols around the temple are the Vishnu Avatars, Shiva, Parvathi, Bhrama, Ganesha and Saraswathi

  Long view of Panchalingeshwara Temple in govindanahalli in karnataka

Panchalingeshwara Temple

  entrance of Panchalingeshwara Temple in govindanahalli in karnataka

Panchalingeshwara Temple

Back side of Panchalingeshwara Temple in govindanahalli in karnataka

Panchalingeshwara Temple



Best Time To Visit Panchalingeshwara Temple

The best time to visit Panchalingeshwara Temple is between the months of October and March.


How to Reach Panchalingeshwara Temple

Panchalingeshwara temple is located in Govindanahalli Taluk of Mandya district in Karnataka. It is located at a distance of 168km from begaluru, the state capital and 87km from Mysore and 58km from Hassan. If you are coming from Bangalore you can take the NH48 which connects Bangalore-kunigal-chanarayapatana. From chanarayapatana travel towards mysore and get down at kikkeri. Panchalingeswara temple is 4km from Kikkeri. From Mysore you can reach Kikkeri via Srirangapatana and Krishnaraja Pete.


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38 comments:

  1. JhilmilJune 2, 2017 at 11:52 AM

    Tapped it.. I will be travelling south in Nov - Dec, shall try to cover it up! Thanks

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    1. Nikhil AreekkaraJune 22, 2017 at 12:55 PM

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  2. EchoesofhervoiceJune 2, 2017 at 3:03 PM

    I am from Karnataka and I didn't know this was there. So thank you for educating me.

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    1. Nikhil AreekkaraJune 22, 2017 at 12:57 PM

      Welcome Sir,
      There are many more temples around Panchalingeswara constructed by Hoysala kings

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  3. EmiliaJune 2, 2017 at 7:40 PM

    Oh my, what an absolutely gorgeous place! Seriously amazing, and I'd never even heard of such a place before, so this post gave me a lot to admire :)!

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  4. MarineJune 2, 2017 at 8:11 PM

    We visited India two months ago. It feels like there are so many great places to visit there! If I had heard of Panchalingeshwara Temple before, I'd have added it to my bucket list in India! Next time then... Thanks for making us discover another beautiful place.

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  5. UnknownJune 3, 2017 at 8:39 PM

    I really want to visit India it is on my dream list forever. Lovely article

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  6. AlexxaJune 4, 2017 at 4:50 AM

    I love that your piece is informative and to the point. Really beautiful, reminds me of Angkor Wat!

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  7. thelifeofcatJune 12, 2017 at 1:07 PM

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  8. UnknownJune 12, 2017 at 1:10 PM

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  9. UnknownJune 12, 2017 at 1:14 PM

    Thank You for your valuable review, I'm proud to be an INDIAN. definitely India has a great history and historical monuments. We believe "Atithi Devo Bhava" means 'The guest is equivalent to God'. Thankyou for this lovely post.

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  10. AnonymousJune 12, 2017 at 1:19 PM

    And everything is so well preserved...

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  11. UnknownJune 12, 2017 at 1:37 PM

    Hi, I hope to visit India one day. The temples look very impressive.

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  12. vinod vermaJune 12, 2017 at 8:30 PM

    This is gonna help me a lot as I am planning to travelling to south may be in December.

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  13. JaeckeJune 12, 2017 at 10:54 PM

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  14. UnknownJune 13, 2017 at 12:18 AM

    Well planned and Beautiful architecture. The temple has incredible carvings and detailing. Thanks for sharing.

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  15. UnknownJune 13, 2017 at 4:59 AM

    I definitely love the architecture details! Great pictures!

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  16. UnknownJune 14, 2017 at 10:17 PM

    Wow, such an amazing place! I would love to visit it one day!

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  17. UnknownJune 16, 2017 at 4:31 PM

    Wow, that looks like a great place to visit

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  18. Gulrukh ÇağatayJune 17, 2017 at 10:05 PM

    Wow, beautiful place captured beautifully..

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  19. Sonyo EstavilloJune 22, 2017 at 10:31 AM

    Such a beautiful place to visit and learn from. You are lucky to have had the opportunity to really ingest your surroundings while learning from the culture. <3

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  20. Sigrid BraunJune 22, 2017 at 11:09 AM

    Very interesting article and great pictures!
    Greetings from Germany
    Sigrid

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  21. LadyJune 22, 2017 at 11:16 AM

    Those are phenomenal photos!! Breathtaking!

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  22. mommystimelineJune 22, 2017 at 3:24 PM

    Wow great article and wonderful photos,The temple has incredible carvings and detailing. Thanks for sharing.

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  23. UnknownJune 23, 2017 at 12:45 AM

    The pictures are amazing. I've always found that temples in south India are really exotic. Going to Karnataka in August, will definitely cover it up. Thanks so much for sharing.

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  24. supaflybloggersJune 23, 2017 at 2:28 AM

    These images are super stunning! My GF and I are visiting India in August and now I"m more excited than ever.

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  25. UnknownJune 23, 2017 at 2:32 AM

    Thank for sharing this article! Definitely adding this to my bucket list

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  26. Sonyo EstavilloJune 23, 2017 at 3:04 AM

    I have never been here, but I want to visit badly. :)

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  27. JhilmilJune 23, 2017 at 5:41 AM

    Looks a good temple to visit!
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  28. UnknownJune 23, 2017 at 1:08 PM

    Looks beautiful. Amazing architecture!

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  29. UnknownJune 23, 2017 at 4:46 PM

    very beautiful architecture

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