The Kadambas

Kadambas

The Kadamba Dynasty was an ancient royal family of Karnataka that ruled from Banavasi in present day Uttara Kannada district. The dynasty later continued to rule as a feudatory of larger Kannada empires, the Chalukya and the Rashtrakuta empires for over five hundred years during which time they...

was an ancient dynasty of Karnataka founded by Mayurasharma

Mayurasharma

Mayurasharma , a Brahmin scholar and a native of Talagunda , was the founder of the Kadamba Kingdom of Banavasi, the earliest native kingdom to rule over what is today the modern state of Karnataka, India. He took the name of Mayuravarma to emphasise his change from the Brahmin to the Kshatriya...

 in about 4th century AD. They were known for their own style of temple architecture.

History

During 345 AD to 525 AD, the ancient royal dynasty of Karnataka, the Kadambas

Kadambas

The Kadamba Dynasty was an ancient royal family of Karnataka that ruled from Banavasi in present day Uttara Kannada district. The dynasty later continued to rule as a feudatory of larger Kannada empires, the Chalukya and the Rashtrakuta empires for over five hundred years during which time they...

 made early contribution to the Architecture of Karnataka

Architecture of Karnataka

The Architecture of Karnataka can be traced to 345 AD with that of the Kadamba Dynasty. Karnataka is a state in the southern part of India originally known as the State of Mysore. Over the centuries, architectural monuments within the region displayed a diversity of influences, often relaying much...

 and they are the originators.

Kadamba style shikara

The most prominent feature of Kadamba architecture was Shikara called Kadamba Shikara.
The tower rises in steps without any decoration (pyramid shaped shikara)with pinnacle (Stupika or Kalasha) on top.

Kadamba's architecture and sculpture contributed to the foundation of Chalukya-Hoysala style.

• Lakshmi Devi temple, Doddagaddavalli
• Bhoo Varaha Laxmi Narasimha Temple Halasi

Kadamba temples

In Belgaum district

Belgaum district

Belgaum district is a district in the state of Karnataka, India. The city of Belgaum is the district headquarters in North Karnataka. By the 2011 Census of India, it had a population of 4778439...

, Hattikeshwara, Kalleshwara and Someshwara temples at Halasi

Halasi

Halasi also called as Halsi or Halshi, is a town in Khanapur Taluk, Belgaum District in North Karnataka, Karnataka, India. It is 14 km from Khanapur and about 25 km from Kittur. It is famous for having been the capital of a branch of Kadamba Dynasty...

 and group temples at Kadaroli illustrates the Kadamba architecture. The old Jain basadi containing a sanctum and a sukanasi at Halasi the most ancient stone temple in Karnataka. Kadamba architecture constituted an important link between the Shatavahanas, Pallavas and Chalukyas architecture. Kadamba architecture elements in Hoysala Architecture.

• Temples at Halasi
  Halasi
  Halasi also called as Halsi or Halshi, is a town in Khanapur Taluk, Belgaum District in North Karnataka, Karnataka, India. It is 14 km from Khanapur and about 25 km from Kittur. It is famous for having been the capital of a branch of Kadamba Dynasty...
  
  
• Kamala Narayana Temple, Degaon ( Degamve / Devgram )
  Kamala Narayana Temple, Degaon ( Degamve / Devgram )
  Kamala Narayana Temple is at Degaon in Belgaum District, North Karnataka.Degaon is 5 km from Kittur, 10 km from Halasi and 24 km from Bailhongal....
  
  

See also

• Architecture of Karnataka
  Architecture of Karnataka
  The Architecture of Karnataka can be traced to 345 AD with that of the Kadamba Dynasty. Karnataka is a state in the southern part of India originally known as the State of Mysore. Over the centuries, architectural monuments within the region displayed a diversity of influences, often relaying much...
  
  
• Halasi
  Halasi
  Halasi also called as Halsi or Halshi, is a town in Khanapur Taluk, Belgaum District in North Karnataka, Karnataka, India. It is 14 km from Khanapur and about 25 km from Kittur. It is famous for having been the capital of a branch of Kadamba Dynasty...
  
  
• Hangal
  Hangal
  Hangal is a town in Haveri district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is 75 km away from Hubli-Dharwad.It is on the left bank of the Dharma river, and has ruins of some fortification on the...
  
  
• Banavasi
  Banavasi
  Banavasi is an ancient temple town in Uttara Kannada District bordering Shivamogga district in the South Indian state of Karnataka .-History:Banavasi is one of the oldest towns in the Karnataka state...
  
  
• Kadaba, Dakshina Kannada, was capital of Kadamba Dynasty