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Oct 17, 2017 · Overview: I always wanted to visit this place called Hemavathi, which is on the thin strip of Andhra Pradesh surrounded by Karnataka on both the sides. Hemavathi was a very popular place during the 8th century and was the capital of Nolamba Pallavas, and was called Hajneri.
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The historic village of Hemavathi is home to a remarkable group of temples built in the 8th-10th Centuries under the reign of the Nolamba Dynasty. It was known as Henjeri under the Pallavas. The Doddeswara Temple houses a 6-ft-tall Shivalinga and a black basalt granite Nandi at the entrance.The stone sculptures here produce a metallic sound upon be...
The Siddeshwara Temple has an idol of Shiva-not in his usual linga form, but in his seated yoga posture,deep in meditation. Other important shrines are the Virupaksha Temple, located to the southwest of Doddesvara and east of Siddeswara and the isolated Malleswara Temple,located to the east of siddeswara. The temple complex also has a museum displa...
The closest airport near Hemavathi is in Bengaluru which is 160 kms from Hemavathi. Challakere is the nearest railway station to Hemavathi which is 48 kms away from Hemavathi. Hindupur and Penukonda are two well connected towns from where buses to Hemavathi are available and Hemavathi is 150 kms away from Anantapur city.
Bugga Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple-Is one of the finest architectural legacies of the Vijayanagara Empire because of the precision and finesse with which sculptures have been etched on them. Chintala Venkat ramana Swamy Temple-Built with black granite stone, is known for its massive gopuram, which has a plethora of engravings at its base. Kadiri Lax...
Hemavathi was once known as Henjeri, and it thrived under the rule of the Pallava, Chola, and Vijayanagara empires which have left their mark on the region's architecture and culture. Historical Significance. Hemavathi stands on the banks of the Penna River and was an important center during the Pallava reign in the 8th-10th centuries.
The town was known as Henjeri during the Pallava reign. Pallavas built few fascinating temples at Hemavathi. Ruins of a large fort were excavated near Hemavathi town.
The first is dedicated to Henjarappa, also known as Siddeshvara, in which the statue of Lord Shiva is depicted in a seated, Lalitasana posture, rather than in the traditional linga form. This depiction shows Shiva holding a damaruga, kapala (skull), trident and fourth hand in abhaya.
During the Pallava rule, there was a town named `Henjeri`, which was later named as Hemavathi in the British rule. There is a beautiful temple here in Hemavathi. This ancient temple was styled with grand architecture.
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Their earlier capital was Chitradurga, and the peak of their rule they shifted their capital to Henjeri (present-day Hemavathi). Ancient Nolambavandi consisted of Chitradurga, a part of Hassan, Tumkur, Bangalore, Bellary and Kolar (Karnataka), North Arcot, Dharmapuri and Coimbatore ( Tamil Nadu), Anantapur, Chittoor in A.P. Mangala Nomabathi ...
