This is an ancient temple belonging to Gowda Saraswath Brahmina Samaj in Karkala and it has a history of over 550 years. This temple is popularly known as ‘Padutirupati’.
The temple is built in a traditional style and in the year 1450 the idol of Lord is installed here. From the records available it is clear that re-installation ceremony was performed in the year 1537 A.D. There are around Sub shrines of other deities around the main sanctum.
The temple looks very simple by its external appearance. In front of the main sanctum there are four beautiful granite pillars. The each of these four pillars in-turn are made up of many more pillars, so there are in total more than 16 pillars.
The pillars are artistic and intricate carvings by the Late Shri Ranjal Gopal Shenoy, a master sculptor.
The temple is built in a traditional style and in the year 1450 the idol of Lord is installed here. From the records available it is clear that re-installation ceremony was performed in the year 1537 A.D. There are around Sub shrines of other deities around the main sanctum.
The temple looks very simple by its external appearance. In front of the main sanctum there are four beautiful granite pillars. The each of these four pillars in-turn are made up of many more pillars, so there are in total more than 16 pillars.
The pillars are artistic and intricate carvings by the Late Shri Ranjal Gopal Shenoy, a master sculptor.
41 comments:
Very colorful and unique temple.
Mary, MI
Pretty pillars and temple and photos! Thanks for sharing, have a happy week
How interesting all your photo's are. Wonderful.
Your posts are always fascinating.
Marvelous! Love the colours.
beautiful temple and inner
thanks
As always, great work.
Best whishes.
Mormor
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From the exteriors it looks more like a house and less like a temple. Nice temple.
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Indeed, Great post!
This is most interesting because from the outside it appears rather different from other temples you've shown us. This looks almost like a house in that first picture. Amazingly intricate carvings!
Amazing architecture! I love your purple-rumped bird, too!
Cheers from Cottage Country!
I am always amazed by these ancient structures and wonder about the people that first built and used them.
An Arkies Musings
Again beautiful!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
It must have taken great skill to carve the granite in such intricate detail.
I like the temples in India. They remember me on a very nice journey.
for lack of a better term, the facade isn't what a typical Indian architecture would be. i see it more as an asian structure. i like it a lot.
Beautiful temple and great captures as always, Rajesh!! Hope you have a good week! Enjoy!
I remember visiting this place very long ago! Nice post.
Looks like a beautiful temple with great carvings....
Woah, this is very impressive! All the people seem to really enjoy the culture of India...it must be magnificent. I hope to see it all in person one day. Have a marvelous week & blessings to you.
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Allie @ Framed by God
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How lovely and colourful. Can't believe it looks this good after hundreds of years!
I wonder what those that look like drawers are for.
so many gorgeous carvings
No doubt beautiful temple 'Padutirupati'! Great photos!
Awesome pillars! The temple looks unique.
Hazel: That is brass plating on the walls of the temple. Around that people will light lamp filled with oil.
super shots
Intricate and beautiful.
Yes, less ornate than some of your other finds, but still nice.
Wonderful temple . nice to know about this temple .
Beautiful temple and interesting post.
I always enjoy your informative and interesting post. Wish I could visit your part of the world.
An Arkies Musings
Master sculptor indeed! At first I thought those were yellow and orange marigolds.
An amazing temple and nice shots of it.
This is a beautiful, impressive temple.
What a beautiful architecture !
Gattina
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Thank you all for appreciating this temple.
Happy Blue Monday, Rajesh!
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Beautiful photos of very interesting subjects.
Happy Blue Monday
Beautiful photos :)
colorful pics!!
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