Dambal

Dambala is a village in the gadag district of the state of Karnataka, India. It was an ancient center of Buddhism and remained so as late as the 12th century.[1] Dambal is at an elevation of 590 m (1,940 ft).[2]

Dambal

Dambal
village
Doddabasappa Temple at Dambal, 12th century CE
Dambal
Location in Karnataka, India
Dambal
Dambal (India)
Coordinates: 15°19′41″N 75°48′37″E
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictGadag District
TalukMundargi
Lok Sabha ConstituencyHaveri-Gadag
Government
 • BodyGram panchayat
Elevation
590 m (1,940 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total10,095
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA 26
Websitekarnataka.gov.in

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Dambala had a population of 10,095 with 5,166 males and 4,929 females and 1,815 Households.[3]

History

Under the rule of the Mauryas and Satavahana, the teachings of Buddha flourished in Karnataka. Buddhist relics are found scattered around the town.[4]

In a temple of the Buddhist deity Tara in Dambal, there is an inscription dated 1095 AD, a temple built by 16 merchants for the deity Tara and a vihara for Buddhist monks. Although Buddhism was assimilated by the growing popularity of Hinduism, there was a Buddhist centre in Dambal as late as the 12th century.[5]

Doddabasappa Temple
Doddabasappa Temple at Dambal, 12th century CE

There are three Hindu temples here. The Doddabasappa Temple is of the Western Chalukya architectural style and has a twenty-four pointed stellate plan for the vimana with so many star points that it almost becomes circular in appearance.[6] Each right angle is divided into four 22.5 degrees angles. Then each angle is again divided and covered with intricate carvings.[7]

Jappadbavi

Recently discovered the temple well locals call it as Jappadbavi

Kappata gudda

Kappata gudda hill is very near to Dambal, the famous Kappata Malleshwara Temple is about 5 miles from Dambal.

See also
  • History of Indian Art
  • Rahman, Mahbubur (2012). "Architecture". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  • Deccan-herald: Dambal
  • Dambal a religious symphony
  • Dusty Dambal? Think again!

Notes
  1. "The Buddhist Legacy – Buddhism in Karnataka". Retrieved 18 December 2006.
  2. "Dambal, India Page". Retrieved 25 January 2007.
  3. "Census of India: View Population Details". Censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  4. "Kamat Research Database - Buddhist System of Education". Retrieved 12 March 2007.
  5. "The Buddhist Legacy". Retrieved 12 March 2007.
  6. "Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent". Retrieved 18 December 2006.
  7. "Dodda Basappa temple - 12th century". Retrieved 19 December 2006.
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