Kalyani Chalukyas Archives - Treks and Travels

21 Mar 2021

Mukteshwara temple at Choudayyadanapura

by aravindgj | posted in: Asia, India, Karnataka, Western Chalukyas | 4

Choudayyadanapura is a tongue twister even for a Kannadiga!! It is interesting to understand the reason behind its name. The previous name of this village was Shivapur. Basavanna, a 12th-century reformer, donated this village to Ambigara Choudayya, a boatman. Choudayya … Continued

28 Feb 2021

Galageshwara temple, Galaganatha

by aravindgj | posted in: Asia, India, Karnataka, Western Chalukyas | 0

We had been driving for more than 2 hours. Having started from Dharwad, we had passed through the National and state highways before hitting the district and village roads. The road quality had deteriorated in this last stretch. Since I … Continued

23 Dec 2011

Hooli

by aravindgj | posted in: Uncategorized | 5

8th October 2011 Hooli is a small village in Belagavi district which is about 10km from the religious place of Savadatti. It was once a great place of learning and art. It was a site of nearly 100 Temples!! That … Continued