Dambal

Village in Karnataka, India

Dambal

Dambal

village

Doddabasappa Temple at Dambal, 12th century CE

Dambal

Location in Karnataka, India

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Dambal

Dambal (India)

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Coordinates: 15°19′41″N 75°48′37″E﻿ / ﻿15.32806°N 75.81028°E﻿ / 15.32806; 75.81028
Country|  India
State| Karnataka
District| Gadag District
Taluk| Mundargi
Lok Sabha Constituency| Haveri-Gadag
Government

• Body| Gram panchayat
Elevation

| 590 m (1,940 ft)
Population

(2001)

• Total

| 10,095
Languages

• Official| Kannada
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code| IN-KA
Vehicle registration| KA 26
Website| karnataka.gov.in

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]

## Demographics

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

## History

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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

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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

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Recently discovered the temple well locals call it as Jappadbavi

## Kappata gudda

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

## See also

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* North Karnataka
* Tourism in North Karnataka
* Gadag
* Lakkundi
* Mahadeva Temple (Itagi)
* Vesara

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dambal.

* 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

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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". Archived from the original on 3 August 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2006.
7. ^ "Dodda Basappa temple - 12th century". Retrieved 19 December 2006.[dead link]

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Gadag District

Taluks|

* Gadag
* Shirhatti
* Mundargi
* Ron
* Nargund

Tourist places|

* Gadag
* Lakkundi
* Lakshmeshwar
* Dambal
* Hombal
* Mulgund
* Gajendragad
* Naregal
* Kotumachagi
* Sudi
* Savadi

Wildlife|

* Magadi Bird Sanctuary
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Rivers|

* Tungabhadra

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