the durga temple complex
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| navigate by keyword : vaishnavism temple surya sun shaktism shaivism ruins roof relief prominent panels palace originally monument monastery lookout located later landmark karnataka india including hindu god fortified fortification extensive estate early durga durg design depicting deities dedicated complex century built building apsidal aihole 8thcentury 13th |
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| The Durga Temple, is a prominent early 8th-century Hindu temple known for its apsidal design and extensive relief panels depicting various Hindu deities, including Shaivism, Vaishnavism and Shaktism, the temple was originally dedicated to Surya - the sun god and later became known as Durga due to a fortified lookout (durg) built on its roof in the 13th century, located in Aihole, Karnataka, India. |
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