BHUTANATHA TEMPLE

BHUTANATHA TEMPLE

BUILD TIMLINE :- 7th century Bhutanatha temple complex 11th century with the open hall extending to the lake.

LOCATION :- BADAMI, KARNATAKA

ARCHITECTURE STYLE :- Chalukya Architecture

CREATOR :- Badami Chalukyas

Kalyani Chalukyas

BHUTANATHA TEMPLE The Bhutanatha group of temples is a cluster of sandstone shrines dedicated to the deity Bhutanatha

There are two major temples here.

Temple No. 1 Temple No. 2

East side of the lake known as BHUTANATHA TEMPLE

North-East side of the lake known as MALLIKARJUNA TEMPLE

Superstructure that resembles early south Indian style or north Indian style with its open mantapa (hall or veranda) extending into the lake.

Stepped superstructure, commonly found in KalyaniChalukya constructions.

Material used in both temples is Red Sand-Stone

Plan of Bhutanatha temple

Nave

Aisles

Shrine Place

Constructed in 7th Century

Constructed in 11th Century

Open Mandapa

• In the inner hall of the temple, is heavily architrave above the columns divides the hall into a central nave and two aisles.• The pillars are massive and the bays in the ceiling of the nave is decorated with lotus rosette• Perforated windows bring dim light into the inner mantapa.•The Mallikarjuna group exhibits topological features popularised by the Kalyani Chalukya architects, including plain walls, angled eaves over the open mantapa (hall) and pyramid shaped superstructures made of closely spaced horizontal tiers . 

ELEVATION.

SECTION.

PLAN.

BHUTANATHA TEMPLE

MALLIKARJUNA TEMPLE

Bhootnath is a distinct form of Lord Shiva considered as the God of souls, spirits, and ghosts. The dark sanctuary of the temple has an image of Shiva in an very angry mood.

Presented By :- Dipesh Patel.