The Breathtaking Sight Of Galaganatha Galageshwara Temple

The Breathtaking Sight of Galaganatha Galageshwara Temple

by

S.Vivekananda

The Galaganatha Galageshwara temple is one of the most enchanting and beautiful temple in Karnataka. This temple is located in the district of Haveri and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It was built by the Chalukyas in the early 11th century. The temple is a well-known place of worship and is also famous for sightseeing and the beautiful architecture of the temple.

About the Galaganatha Galageshwara temple

This temple is elaborately decorated with stunning carving of idols surrounding the large temple. The carvings are done in detail and are quite impressive. It is located along the banks of river Tungabhadra. This temple is made out the stone, in the true style of Chalukyas. As soon as you enter the temple, you will see the Shiva Lingam rising in the shape of the pyramidal.

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Inside the temple you will find eye-catching inscription and carvings, which tells us about King Vikramaditya, the ruler of Chalukya dynasty. These inscriptions also inform us about the flourishing music, art and architecture during his rule.

It is said that Late Sri Venkatesh Galaganath worshipped the Lord in this temple. He wrote his book sitting in the courtyard of the temple. Hence, the name of the deity is known as Galageshwara.

Earlier this temple was known as Palluni, but later the name was changed to Galageshwara temple. The temple inscriptions refer to a musician known as Mokhari Barmmayya. He was well-versed and knowledgeable in 32 ragas, which testifies the cultural grandeur of the subjects under the Chalukyan rule. There are many other niches around the temple s outer wall with Gods like Subramaniya and Ganesha in them. This temple is most revered one, especially to those belonging to the Shaivaite sect.

Travelling to Galaganatha Galageshwara temple

The view around Galaganatha Galageshwara temple is magnificent and enchanting. The surrounding is filled with natural panorama, which can be enjoyed by you and your family. This is the reason why it is recommended to travel in a car. This way you will be comfortable while travelling and you can enjoy your drive by chatting or listening to the music. One more advantage of travelling in a car is that you will be able to carry your entire requirement along with you, so that you will not have any problem while travelling.

It is quite simple to get a car service for your vacation. This service of renting a car can be easily acquired. All you need to do is search over the internet for leading car rental agencies in your city. These agencies will help you to get the car service within your budget, according to your need, requirement and preference.

These agencies will provide you with cheap cars rentals too, so you will not have to worry about exceeding the budget during your vacation. All you need to inform them is your requirements, and the model of the car that you will need at your service.

These agencies also provide you with the service of

luxury car rentals

. Therefore, you can easily get this service too.

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