Dambala is a village in the

gadag district Gadag is a district in the state of Karnataka, India. It was formed in 1997, when it was split from Dharwad district. As of 2011, it had a population of 1064570 (of which 35.21 percent was urban). The overall population increased by 13.14 perc ...

of the state of

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. It was an ancient center of

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and remained so as late as the 12th century. Dambal is at an elevation of .

Demographics

India

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, Dambala had a population of 10,095 with 5,166 males and 4,929 females and 1,815 Households.

History

Under the rule of the Mauryas and

Satavahana The Satavahanas (''Sādavāhana'' or ''Sātavāhana'', IAST: ), also referred to as the Andhras in the Puranas, were an ancient Indian dynasty based in the Deccan region. Most modern scholars believe that the Satavahana rule began in the l ...

, the teachings of Buddha flourished in

. Buddhist relics are found scattered around the town. In a temple of the Buddhist deity Tara in Dambal, there is an inscription dated 1095 AD, a temple built by 16 merchants for the deity Tara and a vihara for Buddhist monks. Although Buddhism was assimilated by the growing popularity of

Hinduism Hinduism () is an Indian religion or '' dharma'', a religious and universal order or way of life by which followers abide. As a religion, it is the world's third-largest, with over 1.2–1.35 billion followers, or 15–16% of the global p ...

, there was a Buddhist centre in Dambal as late as the 12th century.

Doddabasappa Temple

There are three Hindu temples here. The Doddabasappa Temple is of the Western Chalukya architectural style and has a twenty-four pointed stellate plan for the

vimana Vimāna are mythological flying palaces or chariots described in Hindu texts and Sanskrit epics. The "Pushpaka Vimana" of Ravana (who took it from Kubera; Rama returned it to Kubera) is the most quoted example of a vimana. Vimanas are also men ...

with so many star points that it almost becomes circular in appearance. Each right angle is divided into four 22.5 degrees angles. Then each angle is again divided and covered with intricate carvings.

Jappadbavi

Recently discovered the temple well locals call it as ''Jappadbavi''

Kappata gudda

''Kappata gudda'' hill is very near to Dambal, the famous ''Kappata Malleshwara Temple'' is about 5 miles from Dambal.

External links

History of Indian Art
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Deccan-herald: Dambal

Notes

{{Gadag Buddhist sites in Karnataka Cities and towns in Gadag district Western Chalukya Empire Buildings and structures in Gadag district Buddhist temples in Karnataka