chitradurga fort, chitradurga · srirangapatna or the abode of sri ranganatha has a chequered...

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Contributions solicited inthe range of Rs. 100-200Lakhs for followingactivities:

1. Improvement to the areaaround the fort byclearing modernstructures.

2. A good approachthrough well laid roadfrom the Highway to thefort.

3. Revival of water bodiesand forestation atChitradurga.

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Chitradurga is situated at adistance of 190 km fromBangalore on Bangalore –Pune National Highway. Theplace grew into an importantcorridor of transit during thelate medieval period asattested by many inscriptionsof Chalukyas, Hoyasalas andVijayanagara period. It islocally known as “Elu –Sutina Kote” meaning sevencircled walled fort. The fortgained prominence during theVijayanagara Empire. On thefall of the Empire,Chitradurga declared itsindependence and ruledeffectively by local rulersfrom AD 1568 to 1779. Thearchitectural rendering of thefortification is known for itsmassive walls encircling thepalace with majestic guardedgateways, magazines, waterstorage tanks, bastions atregular intervals etc.

Karnataka

ChitradurgaBANGALORE

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Sravanabelgola, Hassan

Contributions solicited inthe range of Rs. 100 - 150Lakhs for followingactivities:

1. Restoring the base ofthe hills i.e. bothChandragiri andVindhyagiri byrehabilitating allmodern occupants.

2. Reviving ancient tanksand forests.

This site is comprised ofthree distinct units - namely,a small town calledSravanabelgola situated inbetween two rocky hills viz.Chandragiri (Chikkalbetta)and Vindhyagiri(Doddabetta). The placewas sanctified by the visit ofBhadhrabahu, a Jainaascetic (Srutakebalin) alongwith the Mauryan EmperorChandragupta and a largeentourage of ascetics andpilgrims around the 3rdcentury BC. After the 7thcentury AD, the place cameunder the patronage ofvarious ruling families andgradually grew into a greatDigambara Jaina centre.

Karnataka

Hassan

BANGALORE

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1. Structural repairs.2. Approach road.3. Tourism amenities.4. Landscaping.

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This is one of the most importantvisible representations ofAdilshahi architecture in theregion. This 16th centurymonument is located 3 km awayfrom Bijapur town. It comprisesof remains of a palace buildingand a pond enclosed by a highwall.

Karnataka

Navraspur (Bijapur)

BANGALORE

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1. Structural repairs.2. Tourist amenities.3. Refurbishing of

gardens.

Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur

Karnataka

Gol Gumbaz was built in AD 1626 byMohammad Adil Shah. It is well knownfor its whispering gallery. The dome ofthe tomb is second largest in the worldand the monument is visited by a largenumber of tourists. Built on a highplatform, the complex also accommodatesa mosque to the west of the tomb. Theeastern entrance has been converted into asite museum. The tomb is situated amidsta huge garden.

Bijapur

BANGALORE

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1. Structural repairs.2. Tourist amenities.3. Refurbishing of

gardens.

TTTTTemples at Halebidu, Hassanemples at Halebidu, Hassanemples at Halebidu, Hassanemples at Halebidu, Hassanemples at Halebidu, Hassan

The ascent of Vishnuvardhana (AD 1108 – 1152)to the Hoysala throne formed a glorious phase inthe political and cultural history of the Hoysaladynasty. During his regime and that of hissuccessors, different cults like Hinduism andJainism co-existed with utmost religious harmonywell attested by at least half a dozen religiousedifices in the form of temples and basadis built inthe capital city. They include the Hoysalesvara andKedaresvara temples and the basadis of Adinatha,Parsvanatha and Shantinatha. The temples ofHalebidu are famous for their exquisite sculptures.The intricate designs on the stone create an illusionof lathe turned carvings.

Karnataka

Hassan

BANGALORE

4646

Contributions solicited inthe range of Rs. 20 – 50Lakhs for followingactivities:

1. Conservation ofmonuments.

2. Environmentaldevelopment.

3. Providing touristfacilities.

Ali Rauza, Bijapur

This modest edifice is the earliest royal Mausoleum inBijapur (AD 1557 – 1580). Ali I constructed his owntomb in the fields of the southwest quarter of the city.The tomb is a low, almost square structure. Each of itsfour walls is being pierced by five arches. In the innerchamber, there are four graves two of adults, a maleand a female and two of children. The exterior wallsof this chamber are painted. Over the northerndoorway, there are painted inscriptions pertaining tothe Shiah profession of the faith. The throne versecontains the words ‘Allah’ and ‘Muhammad hisapostle’.

Karnataka

Bijapur

BANGALORE

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Gulburga FGulburga FGulburga FGulburga FGulburga Fort , Gulburgaort , Gulburgaort , Gulburgaort , Gulburgaort , Gulburga





The fort at Gulburga was originallybuilt by Raja Gulchand and laterstrengthened by Ala-ud-din Bahmani.It contains 15 bastions and 26 guns,one of which is 25 ft. long. The 16 mthick walls of the fort are frequentlypunctuated by semi-circular bastionsand surrounded by a 30 m wide moat.The principal gateways on the eastand the west sides consist of pointedarched openings flanked by bastions,approached by bridges across themoat. A mosque, inside the fort, wasbuilt by ‘Rafi, the son of Shams fromIran’ in AD 1367 .

Karnataka

Gulburga

BANGALORE

4848

Contributions solicited inthe range of Rs. 1 - 2Crores for followingactivities:




Bidar Fort, Bidar

Karnataka

Bidar Fort wasconstructed in AD1425-1432 by SultanAhmad Shah. It wasconsidered one of themost formidable fortsof India. Engineers andarchitects of variouscountries wereemployed for its designand construction. Builtof large blocks of blackstone, this impressivefort stands out instriking contrast to the

rich red terrain of the area. It is surrounded by a 5.5 km longdefense wall, some features of which were destroyed in theinvasion of AD 1452, and rebuilt during the period ofShamsuddin Muhammad III. Following the introduction ofgun powder, extensive improvements including mounting ofguns, were made by Ali Barid Shah. One of the huge guns hereis 4.72 m. long and 63.5 cm. across the muzzle and has 48.26cm bore. The Solah Khamba mosque, the Mahals (Palaces),secular structures, baths, kitchens and pleasure pavilions arenotable structures inside the fort.

Bidar

BANGALORE

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The group of eight temples at Badami is situated on the eastern margin of alake. The main temple is a composite work of different periods. Its closed halland the shrine are of the earliest period, while it’s outer open hall wasconstructed much later. Within the shrine is placed a linga of a later period.The temple has been left unfinished. The older parts of the temple date from theninth century AD.

Besides this temple there are seven other shrines having regional architecturalbeauties. On the northern side, a later shrine abuts the temple wall which hasimages of Ganesa and Mahishasurmardini. Gajalakshmi is seen on the doorlintel and there are dvarpalas on either side of the shrine door.

Karnataka

Badami

BANGALORE

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Govindanahalli onceformed a part ofGangavadi under theGangas of Talkad.Later it came underthe Chola rule. TheHoysalas annexed theChola territory andruled Govindanahallibetween the 12th and13th centuries AD. ThePanchalingesvaratemple is a goodspecimen of theHoysala style. Thetemple has fivegarbha-grihas in north-south orientation and faces east. It is the only extantspecimen of Hoysala temple having quintuple plan. They have a separatesukanasi and navaranga in the same orientation. All are connected to a longpillared hall at the eastern side of the structure. There are two entrancedoorways opposite the second and third garbha-grihas respectively with aporch for each. The wall is modestly decorated with pilaster turrets, each havingsculptural representations of the Bhagavata and epics.

The navaranga has seventeen niches, some of them having beautiful sculpturesof the Hoysala art. The famous Hoysala sculptor, Mallitamma is said to havecarved two dvarapala figures here. On stylistic grounds, the temple can bedated around AD 1237-1238.

Pancha Basadi, Govindanahalli





Karnataka

Govindanahalli

BANGALORE

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Marehalli was an old agrahara during the time of Gangas. Itwas known as Rajasraya Vinnagaram during the time ofRajaraja I (AD 985-1012) of the Chola dynasty. With thevictory of the Hoysalas over Cholas at Talkad, this area passedon to them and was subsequently ruled by Vijayanagara rulers,Wodeyars of Mysore, Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan. The temple,built during the reign of Rajaraja Chola has a garbha-griha,antarala and a mukha-mandapa, all enclosed by a pillaredprakara. In the sanctum, an image of Lakshminarasimha isenshrined.

The temple was renovated and restored during the Hoysala andVijayanagara periods. The shrine has an imposing mahadvaraof typical Vijayanagara style. Another small Siva shrine islocated to the northeast of the complex.

Karnataka

MarehalliBANGALORE

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Group of Monuments, Srirangapatna

Karnataka





Srirangapatna or the abode of Sri Ranganatha hasa chequered history. During the time of Hoysalas,a small town flourished here. A fort was built herein AD 1454 by the local Nagamangala chiefTimmana Dandanayaka. During the Vijayanagararule, it was directly ruled by Vijayanagaraviceroys. Mysore Wodeyars took possession ofthis place during the reign of Raja Wodeyar,which ultimately became the capital of Haider Aliand Tipu Sultan till it was captured by the Britishin AD 1799.

The Summer Palace of Tipu Sultan isconstructed mostly of teak wood in Indo Islamicstyle. This building was built outside theSrirangapatna fort, on the bank of Kaveri River inAD 1784 .

Wooden pillared corridors run along its foursides. The eastern and western wings have walls,while the other two wings have recessed bayswith pillars supporting the roof of the upperstorey. The most striking feature of the building isthe artistically painted walls, ceilings, pillars,canopies and arches. The outer walls depict battlescenes and portrait paintings, while the interiorwalls are decorated with scrolls of thin foliageand floral patterns.

SrirangapatnaBANGALORE

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Located on the southern slopes of a small hillocklocally called Yadugiri, Tonnur was a provincialcapital of the Hoysalas. According to the tradition,the Vaishnava saint Sri Ramanuja stayed here forseveral years. The Nambinarayana templebelongs to the 12th century AD. The temple has agarbha-griha, a sukanasi, a navaranga and amukha-mandapa. The temple has simpleadhisthana mouldings with austere walls havingsingle pilasters. Devakoshthas are found at thecardinal directions of garbha-griha .

The superstructure is a dvitala dravida vimanawith kuta, sala and panjara in the hara. The shortgriva is surmounted by a stupi and finial. Theprastara is conspicuous by its absence. The 1.82m high image of Narayana, standing on a Garudapedestal under a padma ceiling is a fine specimenof Hoysala workmanship. The navaranga haswell polished soapstone pillars with exquisitefloral designs.

Karnataka

Tonnur

BANGALORE

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