The Shaiva Temples of Kalachuris of Kalyan

The Shaiva Temples of Kalachuris of Kalyan

Author Name : Prof. S. R. Nagannavar

The Kalahuri’s ruled Karnataka from 1000 AD to 1193. The dynasty started from the King Uchit and continued till Bijjala III.During the period of Bijjala II, Rayamurari Sovideva’s, Singhanadeva, the age witnessed the overall progress in the fields of politics, religion and art and architecture. They tried their level best for the development of Shaiva religion. This is known by the inscriptions. Totally there were 329 inscriptions available. In inscription, Kalachuri dynasty is recognized as Kalachuri, Kalachuri, and Kalatachuri etc. (G.K.Devarajashwami. (Ed) Kalchuri Shasanagalu; p-23) On the basis of inscriptions, this article aims at introducing the Shaiva temples built by the Kalachuri Kings.