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Chunchanakatta
- Kodandarama Devalaya
This is yet another sculptural marvel left by the
illustrious Vijayanagara rulers and said to have
been built by Chinna Venkatapathi Raya of
Aravidu dynasty. It lies on the bank of Pavana
Tungabhadra river at a height of nearly 60 feet
from the ground level. When the river is in
spate, during the rainy season, water enters the
temple and inundates all the parts except the
sanctum sanctorum, therein lies the temples
glory. The walls and ceilings are elegantly
adorned with adorable sculptural images. The
granite icons of the archamurti Sri Rama flanked
by Sita and Iakshmana are made of one single
stone and they are extremely bewitching to the
sight. 'though the bigots' hand razed the
splendour, the charm of the deities is still
beckoning for soulful veneration to that immortal
progeny of the emperor or dasarath of Solar
dynasty.
It lies in Humpi, 18 km off Hospet of Ballary
district of Karnataka, accessible by bus from several parts.
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