Gulbarga District Geography Introduction - Kanaganahalli, Kodli, Ainapur, Chincholi, Kembhavi, Hunsgi, Nalwar, Nimberga, Yedrami, Ainapur (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 118. Not illustrated. Chapters: Kanaganahalli, Kodli, Ainapur, Chincholi, Kembhavi, Hunsgi, Nalwar, Nimberga, Yedrami, Ainapur, Shorapur, Nelogi, Kalgi, Ijeri, Ainapur, Jevargi, Narayanpur Rural, Srinivas Saradgi, Malkhed, Taj Sultanpur, Madan Hipperga, Adki, Farhatabad, Gobbur, Chimmanchod, Nidugunda, D.ghangapur, Sulepeth, Hattikuni, Hongunta, Karajagi, Kiranagi, Ainoli, Gogikona, Gogipeth, Kekkera, Chinchansur, Ingalgi, Kodekal, Bhusnoor, Ravoor, Wadgera, Udchan, Akhandhalli, Dandothi, Khajuri, Madiyal, Naikal, Yergol, Agastihal, Kodla, Agthirth, Adwadgi, Agnihal, Achola, Kurkunta. Excerpt: Kanaganahalli - The remains of the excavations site at Kanaganahalli can be dated from 1st cent B.C. to 3rd Cent. A.D. In circa 1st century B.C the stupa at Kanganhalli was constructed, as per the inscriptions referred to as Hama Chaitya and it was patronized by the Hinayana and Mahayana people during 3rd-4th century A.D. In the pre-Christian times with the advent of Shatavahana, the Amaravati School of Art made deep impact on the sculptural and architectural forms of Kanaganahalli region. This was indeed a period of great artistic efflorescence that gave the Maha chaitya here the most impressive form unsurpassed in the history of stupa architecture in the south India. The sculptured panels of the medhi are distinctly of native creation. The skill of making two dimensional sculptures and the carving of typical animal motifs are also of indigenous nature. Exhibit a transition phase between the early phase of Amaravati sculptural art and the elaborately sculptured panels of Nagarjunakonda with the sculptural panels found at Kanaganahalli stupa. The volumes of their improvement over their Amaravati counterparts. The mastery of the artist of Kanganhalli in carving the geometric patterns, floral motifs, dress and ornamentation of the contempor...