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Design Resource
Temples of Talakadu - Karnataka
Temple Architecture
by
Prof. Bibhudutta Baraland Rakshitha
Pataleshwara Temple
Pathaleshwara temple is considered to be the oldest rock cut temple carved during 8th century in Rashtrakutas period. The temple is famous for its uniqueness of Shivling installed at this temple. The Shivling of Vasukishwara or Pataleshwara changes its color. By morning Shivling appears to be red, black in the afternoon whereas at night it changes its color to be white.
Towards the north direction of this temple is the Keerti Narayana temple located. Currently this temple belongs to neighboring state.
