AIHOLE - ARDHANAREESWARA DEVALAYA

It is a treasure-trove housing more than hundred temples during the heyday of the eminent rulers. Some of the rock-cut temples enshrining Sivalingas became very famous and attracted thousands of asthikas and paryatakas then. The Ardhanareeswara form of Siva was found very popular here even as early as in the 5th century A.D. The apsidal construction was given supreme importance and the royalty patronized it. In the fort itself there are more than fifty temples built for all Hindu gods and Jain Thirthankaras. It is with this alone Aihole etched its name on the pages of history.

It is 19 km off Patadakkal from Hunsund town, commanding all transport facilities.

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