SRI
TRIKUTESHWARA TEMPLE
The
SARASWATI temple is the temple of Goddess of learning. It is a marvelous
structure with its fine architectural beauty. The architecture is
characterised by marvelous
intricacy and artistic finish is the minutest detail which one has to see
to believe.
SHREE
VEERANARAYANA TEMPLE
The Veeranarayana Temple they say was built in the 11th
Century. The legend goes to say that "NARANAPPA" better known as " KUMAR VYAS "
recited the great epic before the lord by invoking the blessings of the
Lord. The legend says that Naranappa got the inspiration to recite the
epic only during the time he sat before the Lord in a holy posture in a
wet cloth dried up. The stone portraits of various Gods and Goddesses
chiseled on the GOPURAM of the temple
are a feast to the eyes of artist or even a layman. A Brindavan of saint
RAGHAVENDRA SWAMIJI is also
built recently in the temple premises. This temple attracts thousands of
devotees throughout the year.
This is a 12th Century Math founded by Saint Tontada
Siddalingeshwar Swamiji who was an accomplished YOGI. His " SAMADHI"
is situated in front of this Math and fair on an extensive scale is held
in the month of March every year in commemoration of the Saint.
BELADHADI :
A village situated at a distance of 10 KMs from Gadag. Famous for
"Sri Rama Temple ".
The idols of Sri Rama Laxmana and Sita are of unique beauty and were
installed by the famous Saint
Swami known as " BRAHMANANDA MAHARAJA."
HOMBAL :
A village at distance of 12 KMS from Gadag famous for its old
temples.
LAKKUNDI:
A village at about 12 KMs from Gadag. Although it is a small
village now, it was once the capital city of the great Chalukya Kings. The
101 wells, the multitude of Temples of architectural beauty and the
JAIN BASADI's to say stand as living monuments of the ancient glory
of LAKKUNDI. It is said that Lakkundi in its still earlier days was the
capital of the Great Emperor SHIBI who
is said to have given his own flesh to save the life of a Bird which
sought protection with him.
VENKATAPURA :
A temple of Lord Venkatesh. A legend goes to say that the Lord in
order to please a devotee who was unable to go to TIRUPATI emanated in a
rock embedded in Cowdung. The place is about 15 KMs from Gadag. One has to
visit this place if he loves peace and desired the blessings of the LORD.
26.
NAMES OF PLACES HAVING TRAVELLERS BUNGLOW / INSPECTION QUARTERS.
1.
Annigeri
7. Lakshmeshwar
2.
Dambal
8. Naregal TDB Guest House
3.
Gajendragad
9. Ron
4.
Gadag
10. Shirahatti
5.
Naragund
11. Belavanki
6.
Navalgund
12. Hulkoti.