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Banashankari Temple of Amargol is an ancient temple dedicated to Banashankari in Dharwad, Karnataka.
Near to the Banashankari Temple at Amargol there is a temple of Shankarlinga built by Jakkanacharya.
In the early 13th century, the temples of this period have Nagara architecture, nagara articulation, built in the ''stepped diamond'' and the square plan natural to a nagara superstructure. Notable among temples with a ''stepped-diamond style'' are the Ganesha Temple at Hangal, the Banashankari Temple at Amargol (which has one dravida shrine and one nagara shrine), and a small shrine that is a part of the ensemble at the Mahadeva Temple (Itagi)
Conservation and restoration work is in progress, belongs to Archaeological Survey of India.
Location
Amargol is located in between Dharwad and Hubli, about 9 km from Hubli city centre and adjacent to Navanagar. Banashankari Temple at Amargol is 4 km from ''Unkal lake'' and ''Chandramouleshwara Temple'' Hubli.Banashankari temple at Amargol
Near to the Banashankari Temple at Amargol there is a temple of Shankarlinga built by Jakkanacharya.
In the early 13th century, the temples of this period have Nagara architecture, nagara articulation, built in the ''stepped diamond'' and the square plan natural to a nagara superstructure. Notable among temples with a ''stepped-diamond style'' are the Ganesha Temple at Hangal, the Banashankari Temple at Amargol (which has one dravida shrine and one nagara shrine), and a small shrine that is a part of the ensemble at the Mahadeva Temple (Itagi)
Conservation and restoration work is in progress, belongs to Archaeological Survey of India.
See also
* Western Chalukya architecture * Chandramouleshwara Temple Hubli * Kundgol * Annigeri * Gadag * Lakkundi * North Karnataka * Tourism in North KarnatakaReferences
{{Hindu temples in Karnataka Buildings and structures in Hubli-Dharwad Hindu temples in Dharwad district