Though originally built way back in the 7th Century by the Badami Chalukya Dynasts, has been meticulously dismantled, relocated and rebuilt as the structure seen in the picture.
- The original structure was standing stiff on the confluence (Sangamam) of Krishna and Tungabadhra rivers near Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) since the 7th Century, in spite of the numerous disastrous floods and invasions by the unpleasant guests..
- As the location was identified to be falling in the back-water limits of the Srisailam Dam which is one among the major reservoirs on the river Krishna, planned to be relocated to a safer and elevated location.
- Analyzing the construction, making the blue-print and numbering the modules started in the late 70s, when there were no computers or any kind of ultrasonic methods.
- Early 80s were when the dismantling happened and subsequently the careful assembly / rebuilding happened by the early 90s..
- The rebuilding activity was so meticulously done that no stone went unmatched, unfit or left over lying helplessly outside the structure.
Unlike the other south Indian temples which are seen in the Dravidian style of Architecture, the construction is in the Nagara style which is predominantly seen in the East Indian temples.
More posts to follow with the eye-popping architectural insights....
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