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Abteilung für Asiatische und Islamische Kunstgeschichte

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Kambadur

Mallikārjuna Temple


Exhibiting a beautiful open hall with elaborately carved balustrades and one porch at the front, is this complex temple structure, dating from the 11th to 12th centuries CE at Kambadur. After its conversion to Śaivism it is now called the Mallikārjuna Temple. Relatively untypical of the south of India, the porch of the temple has been adorned with prominent figural representations.

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Frontal view © Julia A.B. Hegewald
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View from the southeast © Julia A.B. Hegewald
Eine Wissenschaftlerin und ein Wissenschaftler arbeiten hinter einer Glasfassade und mischen Chemikalien mit Großgeräten.
Figural representations on the north side of the porch © Julia A.B. Hegewald

Other temples at the site


There are a number of ruined temples nearby.

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Temple No. 1 © Julia A.B. Hegewald
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Temple No. 2, side view © Julia A.B. Hegewald
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Temple No. 2, frontal view © Julia A.B. Hegewald